Stefanos Tsitsipas will be looking to end his title drought on the ATP Tour on Sunday when he takes on Raphaël Collignon in the final of the Swiss Open. The Greek tennis star has shown glimpses of his old quality with his run in Gstaad. However, Collignon will be eager to continue his strong run and spring a surprise in what will be his first ATP Tour final.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Raphaël Collignon Match Details
Date: July 19, 2026
Tournament: Swiss Open 2026
Round: Men’s Singles Final
Venue: Roy Emerson Arena, Gstaad, Switzerland
Surface: Outdoor Clay
Category: ATP 250
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Tsitsipas vs. Collignon Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first meeting between these two players on the ATP Tour. Tsitsipas heads into the contest with wins over Ignacio Buse, Jérôme Kym, Arthur Rinderknech, and Aleksandr Shevchenko. He has been made to do it the hard way, needing three sets to win his last three matches.
A key feature of Tsitsipas’ run in Gstaad has been his impressive serve. His serve has been broken only three times in four matches, an impressive feat on clay. The 27-year-old will now hope to draw on his big-match experience in his 31st ATP Tour final and channel it into a first title since the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships.
Collignon, on the other hand, will be competing in an ATP Tour final for the first time on Sunday. He has shown glimpses of his talent in recent months, defeating Ben Shelton at the French Open and making the quarterfinals in Halle.
The Belgian has been in fine form in Gstaad, claiming wins over Timofey Skatov, Lorenzo Sonego, Valentin Vacherot, and Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. He needed three sets to overcome the sixth seed, coming from behind to win a thrilling semifinal.
Tsitsipas vs. Collignon Prediction and Pick
It is fair to say that the year so far has been a disaster for Tsitsipas, who finds himself down in 85th place in the ATP rankings. The final in Gstaad offers a chance at turning the tide, but it remains to be seen if he has the quality to rediscover his clay-court form of old.
Tsitsipas holds a 73% win percentage on clay, and the slower surfaces allow him to construct points more effectively. The heavy forehand and solid serve have been crucial to Tsitsipas’ success in Gstaad, and he will be eager to make the most of this opportunity.
Collignon has never been at this stage before, so the final will be a big test of his ability to hold his nerve. However, he showed with his win over Ben Shelton that he belongs on the big stage.
A close final is likely between two players who have had to work very hard so far in Gstaad. We believe that Tsitsipas’ experience and clay-court pedigree could give him the edge, allowing him to finally end his title drought.
Pick – Tsitsipas in three sets.
