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ATP Finals Set in Marrakech, Bucharest, and Houston Featuring Rising Stars and Veterans

Sunday's matches will see Griekspoor, Baez, and Tiafoe vying for career milestones, while Darderi, Cobolli, and Brooksby aim for breakthrough victories.

Aug 7, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Luciano Darderi (ITA) hits a backhand against Tommy Paul (USA) (not pictured) in first round play at IGA Stadium. Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Mar 13, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Tallon Griekspoor hits a shot against Holger Rune (not pictured) during his quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo
Mar 6, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Sebastian Baez (ARG) hits a shot during first round match against Matteo Gigante (not pictured) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Tallon Griekspoor will face Luciano Darderi in the Grand Prix Hassan II final in Marrakech, with Griekspoor seeking his third career title and Darderi his second.
  • Sebastian Baez is set to compete against Flavio Cobolli in the Tiriac Open final in Bucharest, with Baez aiming for his eighth ATP title and Cobolli pursuing his first.
  • Jenson Brooksby, ranked 507th, upset top-seeded Tommy Paul to reach the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship final in Houston, where he will face Frances Tiafoe.
  • Frances Tiafoe, the second seed in Houston, is targeting his fourth career ATP title after defeating Brandon Nakashima in the semifinals.
  • The finals highlight a mix of established players and emerging talents, reflecting broader trends of competitiveness and diversity on the ATP Tour.