Chilean tennis player Alejandro Tabilo claimed the Aix-en-Provence Challenger title by defeating Belgian Zizou Bergs 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. The win marks his first trophy of the season and seventh in the Challenger category. Tabilo rose to 35th in the ATP live ranking.
Alejandro Tabilo, ranked 43rd in ATP, beat Zizou Bergs (44th) in the Aix-en-Provence Challenger final in France, lasting two hours and 19 minutes. The score was 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. This is his first trophy of the year after losing finals at Concepción Challenger and Rio de Janeiro ATP 500.
The match was intense from the start, with aggressive play from both. Tabilo broke in the 10th game of the first set to win 6-4, celebrating with a shout. In the second, Bergs, backed by more crowd support, broke twice to level at 4-6.
Tabilo broke early in the third set and stayed solid to close 6-3. The crowd applauded his win despite chants for Bergs. The title repeats his 2024 success there, adding to prior wins in Guayaquil, Francavilla, Karlsruhe, and Brasilia.
Bergs had beaten Tabilo twice before, at Roland Garros 2024 and Tokyo 2025. Both returned to the top 40 via the final, aiming for seeding at Roland Garros.
