Collignon and Tsitsipas to contest Gstaad title
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Belgian Raphael Collignon and Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas will compete in the ATP Gstaad tennis final.
- Collignon reached his first ATP final with a comeback victory, saving a match point in the process.
- Tsitsipas advanced to his 31st career final, his first since winning a title in Dubai last year.
The ATP Gstaad tournament will see an intriguing final between Belgian Raphael Collignon and Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Collignon, a 24-year-old Belgian, secured his spot in his first-ever ATP final after a remarkable comeback against Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Collignon trailed 1-6, 3-5 in the second set and faced a match point on his own serve, but managed to turn the tide. He ultimately won the match 1-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5, winning the final four games of the deciding set.
On the other side of the draw, Stefanos Tsitsipas, once ranked world No. 3 and currently 85th, reached his 31st career final. The 27-year-old Greek defeated Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. This marks Tsitsipas's first final appearance since he won his 12th career title in Dubai in February of the previous year.
The semifinal matches set the stage for a compelling final, with Collignon's dramatic ascent contrasting with Tsitsipas's experience as a former top player aiming to add another title to his collection.
Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.