The 19-year-old, who played in two of the four Grand Slam senior tournaments in 2017, beat Spanish veteran Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 7-5, 7-6 in 1 hour and 49 minutes.
The Greek number one claimed 18,000 euros in prize money and climbed 41 places in the world rankings to reach a career-high of No.120.
“It is an incredible feeling to finally win an ATP Challenger event, especially in a tournament which has been voted as the ‘Best ATP Challenger Of The Year’,” said Tsitsipas afterwards.
“Let's not forget the support and positive energy I received during all my matches here in Genova. It may sound like nothing important, but it played a big role during this tournament and all of the matches I played here,” he said on his personal website.
“This is truly a moment to remember; the first time always remains special in anything you achieve in life. I have to thank my whole team, my parents and especially my siblings for being beside me at this glorious moment.”
by: Graham Wood
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