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Event Overview: Historic Milestones
The 15th edition of the Open Occitanie (February 24 – March 2, 2025) has redefined regional sporting success, achieving:
- 35,000+ attendees (all-time record)
- 2,500+ children engaged through free clinics and player meetups
- 85% venue occupancy despite occurring outside school holidays
- 3-year contract extension secured with regional partners
Regional Vice-President Kamel Chibli declared: “This tournament is now our flagbearer – not just for tennis, but for empowering youth and unifying communities.”
Main Draw Anticipation:
- Defending champion Alexander Bublik leads the field
- €673,000 total prize pool
- 7/16 French players seeded for home advantage
Beyond the Baseline: Lasting Legacy
Structural Innovations:
✅ Interactive LED scoreboards with real-time stats
✅ “Tennis for All” daily clinics (3,000+ participants)
✅ Priority access for Hérault Sport-affiliated youth clubs
Post-Olympic Momentum:
As one of Europe’s first major post-Paris 2024 events, the tournament:
- Maintains France’s sports engagement momentum
- Provides career pathways for local talent
- Showcases Occitanie’s 130,000+ registered tennis players
Complete Match Results
Félix Auger-Aliassime clinched a dramatic 6–2, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–2) victory over qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic to claim his seventh ATP title at the 2025 Open Occitanie in Montpellier. The Canadian, now the first player to win two titles in the 2025 season (after Adelaide), showcased resilience in a final marked by high-stakes tiebreaks, saving a championship point in the second set before dominating the decisive tiebreak. Kovacevic, ranked 102nd and competing in his maiden ATP final, stunned defending champion Alexander Bublik and Andrey Rublev en route but fell short against Auger-Aliassime’s indoor hard-court mastery, which accounts for six of his seven career titles. The win extends Auger-Aliassime’s 2025 record to 9-1, signaling a resurgence after a challenging 2024 season.
The Road Ahead
With ticket sales up 22% from 2024 and broadcaster Canal+ extending coverage through 2027, the Open Occitanie now rivals longer-established ATP events. As Chibli notes: “When children leave here clutching autographs, we’ve already won – everything else is a bonus.”
With Canal+ extending broadcast rights through 2027 and regional partners committing to 3-year extensions, the Open Occitanie now ranks among Europe’s most sustainable ATP 250 events. Tournament director Stéphane Rossignol noted: “When a qualifier reaches finals and local heroes push top seeds, it proves our model works – for players and communities.”
Live final updates: Official Tournament Site
