The final day of the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad will feature a clash between a global star and a surprise finalist. Stefanos Tsitsipas has rediscovered his best tennis in the Bernese Oberland, while Raphael Collignon has reached the first ATP final of his career.
The 2026 edition of the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad has produced two remarkable stories. Raphael Collignon (ATP No. 42), making his tournament debut and considered an outsider, has battled his way into the final. The 24-year-old Belgian defeated last year’s finalist Juan Manuel Cerúndolo (ATP No. 45) in front of a packed Roy Emerson Arena, coming back to win 1-6, 7-6, 7-5 after nearly two and a half hours. It was his first-ever victory over the Argentine.
With this win, Collignon reaches the first ATP Tour final of his career. “I will definitely come back to Gstaad next year,” said a delighted Collignon after the match. But another achievement seemed to mean even more to him: “I’ll overtake my coach’s career-high ranking this week—that was my goal.” His coach, former Belgian player Steve Darcis, reached a career-high of world No. 38. Collignon is guaranteed to rise to at least No. 37 on Monday and could climb as high as No. 35 if he wins the title.
Standing between him and the trophy is none other than Stefanos Tsitsipas. The former world No. 3, six-time Grand Slam semifinalist, and finalist at Roland Garros in 2021 and the Australian Open in 2023 also needed three sets to overcome Kazakhstan’s Aleksandr Shevchenko (ATP No. 100). Tsitsipas thrilled the crowd with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory.
After a difficult period that saw him slip to No. 85 in the ATP rankings, the charismatic Greek showed flashes of the form that once made him one of the world’s best players. Competing in Gstaad for only the second time, he displayed his trademark elegant one-handed backhand, delighting tennis fans throughout the week.
Tsitsipas’ last ATP title came in Dubai in February 2025. Could the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad mark the beginning of his return to the very top of the game?