Tsitsipas Secures First ATP 500 Title, Defeats Auger-Aliassime in Dubai

Stefanos Tsitsipas secured his first ATP 500 title by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final, ending an 11-match losing streak in ATP 500 finals. This victory marks Tsitsipas's 12th career title and his first since last year's Rolex Monte Carlo Masters. Tsitsipas dominated the match, saving all seven break points he faced and breaking serve three times during the match. The win will elevate him back into the ATP top 10 rankings for the first time since May. Auger-Aliassime, despite his strong season, was unable to claim a third title this year. Tsitsipas expressed relief and pride in finally capturing the title after two previous unsuccessful attempts in Dubai against top players like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.