Auger-Aliassime wins title in Montpellier

Final day in Montpellier.

2025 Open Occitanie, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Montpellier, France, 27 January - 2 February 2025.

Defending champion:

Alexander Bublik (2) who defeated Borna Coric (4) 5-7 6-2 6-3

Final:

Qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) v Felix Auger-Aliassime (2) (Canada)

Felix won the only previous match between the players:

First round 2024 Cincinnati Masters 1000.

First final at this level for Kovacevic.

Felix broke serve in games five and seven of set one.

The lead was 5-2.

Felix served out the set 6-2.

No service breaks in set two.

A tie break was required.

Kovacevic saved two match points in the tie break.

He then won the last three points to win the tie break and set 7-6(7).

No service breaks in the decider.

Another tie break required.

Felix Auger-Aliassime won the tie break and the match 6-2 6-7(7) 7-6(2). 

Title number seven, and second for the year, following the Adelaide International.