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Tsitsipas and Auger-Aliassime to Clash in Dubai Final

The Greek star eyes a return to the Top 10, while the Canadian seeks his third title of the year.

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime will play for his third title of 2025 after downing qualifier Quentin Halys 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinal at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday. Auger-Aliassime waves after beating Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Manish Swarup
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Overview

  • Stefanos Tsitsipas and Felix Auger-Aliassime will face off in the Dubai Championships final on Saturday, marking their 10th career meeting.
  • Tsitsipas, ranked No. 11, has a 6-3 head-to-head advantage over Auger-Aliassime and will return to the Top 10 rankings with a victory.
  • The Greek player secured his spot in the final with a straight-sets win over Tallon Griekspoor, reaching his first hard-court final since 2023.
  • Auger-Aliassime, ranked No. 21, overcame Quentin Halys in a three-set semifinal battle and aims for his third ATP title of 2025.
  • Both players bring strong form into the final, with Tsitsipas seeking his first Dubai title after losing in the 2019 and 2020 finals.