Stefanos Tsitsipas entered this week’s ATP 500 Dubai occasion with a mediocre 3-4 rating within the opening 4 tournaments of 2025. The Greek discovered his A-game and bested 5 rivals to carry his first ATP trophy in ten months.
Tsitsipas additionally broke the spell, conquering his first ATP 500 title after dropping the primary 11 finals! Novak Djokovic congratulated Stefanos on the title and joked along with his rival. The Serb acknowledged that nobody beats Stefanos Tsitsipas 12 instances in a row on ATP 500 stage.
They met within the 2020 Dubai ultimate, and Novak scored a win in straight units for his fifth and most up-to-date Dubai trophy.
Novak Djokovic on IG after Tsitsipas gained his first ATP 500 title in Dubai:
“No one beats Stefanos Tsitsipas 12 times in a row on 500 tour level” 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/1l9RTKOQSk
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 1, 2025
Stefanos couldn’t catch a break at this stage for years, and it modified this week in his third Dubai Open ultimate. The 4th seed ousted Lorenzo Sonego, Karen Khachanov, Matteo Berrettini and Tallon Griekspoor en path to his twelfth ATP 500 title.
World no. 11 confronted Felix Auger-Aliassime within the ultimate and earned a 6-3, 6-3 victory in an hour and 28 minutes for his twelfth ATP title. Stefanos ousted Felix for the seventh time in ten duels, dropping to the Canadian as soon as within the earlier eight duels.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dubai 2025© Stream screenshot
Tsitsipas grabbed 12 factors greater than outplayed his rival behind the primary serve. The Greek denied all seven break factors and bested the Canadian within the pivotal moments. Auger-Aliassime performed in his third ultimate of the season however couldn’t have a good time.
He misplaced serve thrice and settled for the runner-up spot. Stefanos constructed a 23-15 benefit in service winners and had the higher hand from the baseline and on the internet. Stefanos confronted two break factors within the fourth sport of the duel and saved them with winners.
Auger-Aliassime missed a few pictures within the seventh sport and supplied his opponent three break probabilities. He missed a forehand on the primary, dropping serve and falling 4-3 behind. He had an opportunity to tug the break again within the subsequent one.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dubai 2025© Stream screenshot
Stefanos saved them and held for 5-3 earlier than stepping in on the return in sport 9. He created a set level and welcomed Felix’s wayward forehand, securing his second break and wrapping up the primary a part of the duel 6-3.
Tsitsipas confronted one other pair of break probabilities at 1-1 within the second set. He denied them and held to keep away from an early setback and maintain his preliminary shot intact. Felix needed to dig deep within the fourth sport, saving two break factors and leveling the rating at 2-2.
World no. 11 struggled to deliver the seventh sport dwelling. He squandered 4 sport factors and performed towards the seventh and final break level. Stefanos saved it and closed the sport with a forehand crosscourt winner that despatched him 4-3 in entrance.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dubai 2025© Stream screenshot
The Canadian acquired damaged within the eighth sport after a forehand error, falling a set and a break behind and discovering himself in a difficult place. Tsitsipas served for the title at 5-3 and generated three match factors after the rival’s backhand error.
The Greek landed an ace on the primary, securing his first ATP 500 title and returning into the top-10.
