Stefanos Tsitsipas claimed his first ATP title in 16 months after defeating Belgium’s Raphael Collignon in the final of the Gstaad Open in Switzerland.
The Greek star battled to a 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3 victory to secure the 13th ATP singles title of his career and his first since winning the Dubai Tennis Championships in 2025.
Tsitsipas produced an impressive run throughout the clay-court tournament, overcoming Ignacio Buse, Jérôme Kym, Arthur Rinderknech and Alexander Shevchenko before lifting the trophy.
The victory marked a significant turnaround for the former world No. 3, who arrived in Gstaad amid a difficult run of form that had seen him slip to No. 85 in the ATP rankings.
Speaking after the victory, Tsitsipas described the triumph as an emotional reward following a physically and mentally demanding week.
“It’s a crazy feeling right now. I survived the marathon,” he said.»
He added that several of his matches went the distance and required enormous physical and mental effort, while revealing that he had also been managing pain throughout the tournament.
The Gstaad title was Tsitsipas’ first tournament since ending his professional partnership with his father, Apostolos Tsitsipas, a move that marked another turning point in his career.
The 27-year-old confirmed he will skip the Washington Open to recover before returning to action at the Canadian Open, which begins on August 1.
Tsitsipas has endured one of the toughest periods of his career in recent seasons, battling injuries, inconsistent form and coaching changes. After reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 3, he dropped to No. 85 following persistent back problems, the lingering effects of earlier elbow issues and several changes to his coaching team.
His latest title represents a major boost as he looks to rebuild his career and re-establish himself among the world’s top players.
