BBC Sport · Mar 1, 2025
Tsitsipas beats Auger-Aliassime to win Dubai final
Image caption, Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 6-4 6-4 in the semi-finals in Dubai on FridayStefanos Tsitsipas secured a maiden ATP 500 title with a straight-set victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
The 26-year-old Greek produced a strong performance to beat his in-form Canadian opponent 6-3 6-3.
The fourth seed had reached the final of the tournament twice before, losing to Novak Djokovic in 2019 and then again to Roger Federer a year later.
Saturday's win was world number 11 Tsitsipas' 12th tour-level title, and the biggest outdoor hard-court trophy of his career.