Stefanos Tsitsipas ended his title drought in style by lifting the 2026 Swiss Open Gstaad trophy after battling past Belgium’s Raphael Collignon in a gripping three-set final. The Greek star showed resilience throughout the contest, eventually sealing a 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3 victory to return to the winner’s podium for the first time in more than a year.
The triumph also secured Tsitsipas a place in the tournament’s history books, as he became the first Greek player to win the Swiss Open Gstaad. It marked the 13th ATP title of his career and provided a timely boost as he looks to build momentum for the remainder of the season.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Breaks Long Trophy Drought By Lifting Swiss Open Gstaad Title
Stefanos Tsitsipas ended his long wait for another ATP title by defeating Belgium’s Raphael Collignon in a gripping three-set final to win the 2026 Swiss Open Gstaad. The Greek star battled to a 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-3 victory on Sunday, claiming his 13th ATP Tour singles crown and his first championship since lifting the Dubai Championships title in early 2025. The win also snapped a 16-month trophy drought for the former world No. 3.
Tsitsipas stayed composed during a closely contested opening set, earning the crucial break in the 10th game to move ahead. Collignon responded strongly in the second set, recovering after Tsitsipas erased an early break deficit and producing an impressive tiebreak display to force a decider. The Belgian briefly looked capable of pulling off an upset, but Tsitsipas shifted gears in the final set, winning 12 consecutive points as his experience and consistency took over while Collignon began to fade physically.
The victory represents a significant step forward for Tsitsipas after a challenging spell on the ATP Tour. Along with ending his title drought, the result is expected to boost his position in the ATP Rankings and move him closer to returning to the world’s top 50. More importantly, the Gstaad triumph gives the 26-year-old renewed confidence as he heads into the remainder of the 2026 season.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Ends Over A Year Without An ATP Title
Stefanos Tsitsipas finally returned to the winner’s podium by defeating Raphael Collignon 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3 to win the 2026 Swiss Open Gstaad. The victory earned the Greek his 13th ATP singles title and ended a wait that stretched back to March 2025, when he lifted the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
That triumph in Dubai had been a landmark moment in Tsitsipas’ career. After falling short in the tournament’s 2019 and 2020 finals against Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, he finally claimed the title with a straight-sets win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. It was his maiden ATP 500 trophy, ended his long struggle in ATP 500 finals, and marked his first hard-court title since Los Cabos in 2023. More than a year later, Tsitsipas has once again found winning form with his success in Gstaad.
