Alejandro Tabilo clinches the Chengdu Open title, earning the third ATP Tour trophy of his career.

Qualifier Alejandro Tabilo showcased his peak form at the Chengdu Open. On the main court of the Sichuan International Tennis Center, he endured a grueling 2-hour and 37-minute contest to overcome Italy’s ninth-ranked player Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(5), notably saving two match points. The exciting encounter had the audience erupting in cheers.

In the first set, Tabilo took early control, breaking serve in the sixth game to claim the set. In the second set, ranked No. 112, Tabilo showed signs of fatigue, allowing Musetti to counterattack with breaks in the second and eighth games, leveling the match at 1-1 and pushing it to a deciding set.

The final set was tense and gripping. In the eleventh game, Musetti held two match points while Tabilo was serving, but the Italian failed to capitalize on these opportunities. During the tiebreak, Musetti led 4-1, appearing dominant. However, Tabilo rallied, scoring three consecutive points to tie at 4-4. The 28-year-old Chilean then held his serve to reach 6-5 and earn a match point. At the crucial moment, after Tabilo’s return, Musetti’s shot went long, prompting Tabilo to collapse to the court in celebration of his victory.

This victory marks Tabilo’s third ATP Tour title and his first win against a top-20 player in 16 hard-court matches, making it a milestone achievement for the Chilean qualifier.

Tabilo said, “Saving two match points feels unbelievable. It was an incredible match with the outcome uncertain until the end. During tough moments, I relied heavily on my team, who helped me stay calm and regain my rhythm. I never gave up and served very well in the final stages—that was key to my win. Considering the injuries and ups and downs I’ve faced this year, this is definitely one of the most important victories of my career. I’m so glad I held on and fought until the very last point.”

For Musetti, this loss at the Chengdu Open means he has now fallen short in all five finals he has reached over the past two years. The Italian player showed visible disappointment after missing out on the title.

The 23-year-old Musetti commented, “It’s hard to see the positives right now, but I do believe it was a fantastic match. I was a bit nervous at the start, and the pace was very fast. I gave my all every point this week, and with that effort, maybe I deserved a better result. Of course, losing is painful—especially after having two match points. But I know my current training and positive attitude toward the sport are helping me improve, so I should be proud of that.”

Earlier today, the doubles final was equally thrilling as the German/Dutch duo Konstantin Frantzen and Robin Haase overcame a first-set loss to defeat the American/Dutch pair Vasil Kirkov and Bart Stevens 4-6, 6-3, 10-7, claiming their first ATP title as partners.

The first two sets of the final showed contrasting dynamics, with both teams breaking serve early and then holding serve steadily to split the sets. The championship was ultimately decided in a tense super tiebreak: the score remained close with alternating leads until Frantzen and Haase seized mini-breaks at the 9th and 12th points to establish a decisive advantage. Despite Kirkov and Stevens’ resilient comeback and saving two match points at 9-5, they were unable to overturn the result and fell short.

After the match, Haase said, “I think all four players showed a very high level today. Finals are always tight, and today fortune was on our side.”

This title brought Haase’s total ATP Tour doubles championships to 10, and it is his second doubles title this season. For Frantzen, it was a landmark victory — after three previous final appearances without a win, he finally secured his first ATP title.

Frantzen remarked, “Partnering with Robin means a lot to me. Over the past weeks and months, I’ve learned so much from him—like staying calm on court and enjoying the moment, which I struggled with before. I believe our key to victory today was maintaining that mindset of enjoyment throughout. I’m really happy to have won this title together with Robin.”

The 2025 Chengdu Open—an ATP 250 event—is hosted by the Chinese Tennis Association and Chengdu Municipal Government, organized by Chengdu Sports Bureau, Chengdu Shuangliu District Government, and Chengdu Cultural Tourism Group Co., Ltd., co-hosted by IMG and Sichuan Chuantou International Tennis Center Development Co., Ltd., and operated by Chengdu Event Industry Development Co., Ltd.