Tsitsipas, winner for the first time in Dubai: "I am happy with how things progressed this week"

le 01/03/2025 à 17h44

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Given his recent form, Stefanos Tsitsipas was far from being the favorite at the start of the week to lift the Dubai tournament trophy.

But little by little, the world number 11 regained confidence in his tennis, showing himself to be much more effective on the backhand, a shot he had struggled to rely on for several weeks.

After his victory in the final against Félix Auger-Aliassime, Tsitsipas expressed his satisfaction: "My game clicked. Things started working well from the beginning. I am happy with how things progressed this week.

And also with how I managed to close out some matches that could have slipped away. I had some big battles on this court.

It is a relief to finally hold this trophy after my third attempt. It is something I had in mind. I am happy to be able to say that I have accomplished it."

Tsitsipas S • 4

Auger-Aliassime F

6

3

Tsitsipas Stefanos

34e, 1425 points

Dubaï

Draw

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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