Tennis: Tsitsipas Wins Gstaad Title, Finds Confidence After 16-Month Drought

Stefanos Tsitsipas has captured his first title in 16 months, emerging victorious at the Gstaad men's tennis tournament. The Greek star battled through a grueling week, winning four consecutive three-set matches, including the final against Belgium's seventh-seeded Raphael Collignon, with a score of 6-4, 6-7(3-7), 6-3.

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It's crazy, I survived marathon matches, it was a long week.

The ATP250 clay-court event in the Swiss Alps concluded with Tsitsipas securing his 13th career trophy and his first title since March of last year in Dubai. The 27-year-old acknowledged the intensity of his recent matches, describing the week as a "marathon" and expressing his relief and happiness at the outcome. "It's crazy, I survived marathon matches, it was a long week," Tsitsipas said. "It's unbelievable that I won 4 consecutive three-setters, each one felt like it would never end, but I managed to seize the opportunities, and today I got the victory in the same way. I feel incredibly lucky, incredibly happy."

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It's unbelievable that I won 4 consecutive three-setters, each one felt like it would never end, but I managed to seize the opportunities, and today I got the victory in the same way. I feel incredibly lucky, incredibly happy.

Despite enduring physical pain throughout the tournament, Tsitsipas persevered, finding the effort worthwhile. "I am very glad that the result is the best, these hardships were worth it," he stated. The former world number 3 is projected to climb from 85th to 55th in the latest world rankings, signaling a strong comeback as he aims to regain his peak form. "Now I need to recover and rest to prepare for the North American hard court season," Tsitsipas added, looking ahead to his next challenges.

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I am very glad that the result is the best, these hardships were worth it.