DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Stefanos Tsitsipas secured his first ATP 500 title by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 within the Dubai Championships closing on Saturday.
The Eleventh-ranked Tsitsipas misplaced all 11 earlier finals he performed in ATP 500 occasions — together with in Dubai in 2019 and 2020 — however wanted slightly below 90 minutes to say his twelfth profession title and first of the 12 months.
“It is a huge reduction that I can maintain that trophy after the third try,” stated Tsitsipas, who misplaced to Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in his earlier two Dubai finals. “It is one thing that I had behind my thoughts, and I am blissful to say I achieved it.”
The Greek participant gained the final 4 video games of the primary set after which clinched the win with an ace on his first match level.
Tsitsipas saved all seven break factors he confronted to enhance to 7-3 in opposition to Auger-Aliassime. The victory will carry the Greek participant again into the highest 10 for the primary time since Could.
No. 21-ranked Auger-Aliassime was looking for what would have been a tour-leading third title in 2025. He gained in Adelaide and Montpellier this 12 months.