Tsitsipas Wins Gstaad Open Ends Ends 16-Month Drought

Stefanos Tsitsipas captured his first ATP title of the 2026 season on Sunday, July 19, defeating Belgium's Raphael Collignon in a three-set final at the Swiss Open Gstaad. The 27-year-old Greek star secured a 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3 victory at the Roy Emerson Arena in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland region, ending a title drought that had lasted more than 16 months.

The win marks the 13th ATP Tour singles championship of Tsitsipas's career and his first since triumphing at the Dubai Tennis Championships in March 2025. He becomes the first Greek player to win the historic Gstaad event. Following the match, Tsitsipas described the victory as a culmination of a grueling week, during which he survived multiple three-set matches. He told an ATP interviewer that he had to withstand physical pain and marathon contests, expressing gratitude for the result and the effort required to achieve it.

The final was a closely contested battle. Tsitsipas took the opening set by securing a late break. Collignon fought back strongly in the second, forcing a tiebreaker which he dominated to level the match. The Belgian challenger appeared capable of an upset, but Tsitsipas raised his level in the deciding...