Stefanos Tsitsipas is a champion again. The Greek star captured the 2026 Swiss Open in Gstaad on Sunday, defeating Belgian qualifier Raphael Collignon 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3 in a hard-fought final that capped one of the more grueling title runs of the season.
It was Tsitsipas's first ATP title since the 2025 Dubai Championships, a drought of over 16 months that had clearly weighed on him. His relief was palpable on court. Speaking to Tennis TV after the match, he described the week as a marathon, noting that four consecutive three-set battles made every victory feel anything but routine. "It's been a long time, so it does mean a lot to me," he added during the trophy ceremony.
The numbers from the final tell a story of controlled aggression. Tsitsipas landed four aces, committed zero double faults, and won 21 of 29 second-serve points. He broke Collignon five times across the match while losing his own serve just twice, a performance that underlined why he remains a genuine threat on clay even at a reduced ranking.
This is his sixth clay title overall, joining three Monte Carlo Masters crowns (2021, 2022, 2024) among the highlights. It was also his 13th ATP title from 31 finals, a record that speaks to his consistency at the sharp end of tournaments.
For Collignon, 24, it was a first-ever ATP final appearance, and the Belgian showed plenty of fight in taking the second set in a tiebreak before Tsitsipas asserted his class in the decider.
The win lifts Tsitsipas from 85th to 55th in the world rankings, a timely boost before the North American hard-court swing. TennisDraw bracket users who backed Tsitsipas to go deep in Gstaad will be celebrating a well-earned reward this week.
