Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP)-Stefanos Tsisipas obtained his first ATP 500 title by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in the Dubai Championships final on Saturday.
The classified tsitsipas of the 11th have lost the 11 previous finals which he played in the events ATP 500 – including in Dubai in 2019 and 2020 – but needed a little less than 90 minutes to win his 12th career title and the first of the year.
“It is a great relief that I am able to hold this trophy after the third attempt,” said Tsisipas, who lost against Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic during his two previous Dubai finals. “It is something that I had in the bottom of my mind, and I am happy to say that I accomplished it.”
The Greek player won the last four games in the first set, then won the victory with an ace on his first match point.
Tsitsipas saved the seven breakdown points which he faced with the improvement of 7-3 against Auger-Aliassime. The victory will bring the Greek player back to the top 10 for the first time since May.
Austr-Aliassime, classified n ° 21, was looking for what would have been a third victory during tour for 2025. He won in Adélaïde and Montpellier this year.
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