RENNES/STARNBERG, September 14, 2025
The 19th edition of the Open Blot Rennes ended in style on Sunday with a sold-out Le Liberté Arena witnessing a high-quality final of the ATP Challenger Tour 100 event.
Top seed Hugo Gaston proved rock-solid in front of his home crowd, winning 6–4, 6–4 to claim the Rennes title. The 24-year-old Frenchman handled former World No. 3 stan Wawrinka with poise and consistency, scoring another notable win over the Swiss veteran after their memorable encounter at Roland-Garros 2020 that had first thrust him into the spotlight.
En route to the title, Gaston defeated Christoph Negritu, Enzo Couacaud, Eliakim Coulibaly and Clement Chidekh before overcoming Wawrinka to become the 19th winner of the Open Blot Rennes.
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“It’s always a pleasure to play here. The atmosphere is incredible, the entrance gives you goosebumps, everything around the tournament is perfect,” Gaston said during the trophy ceremony. By lifting his fifth ATP Challenger Tour career trophy, he earned €20,630 in prize money as well as 100 ATP Ranking points.
“I congratulate Stan for his week and his amazing career — playing at 40 is huge. I also want to thank my team. We’re starting our collaboration with Tristan Lamasine with a title, which makes me very happy. And a big thank you to the crowd — playing in a full arena is fantastic.”
Wawrinka, making his first appearance in Rennes, was equally appreciative despite the defeat: “I congratulate Hugo and his team. He had a great week and deserved the title. For me, it was my first time here and, despite the loss, it was a very positive week and a success. The emotions were exceptional thanks to the people here and the tournament. Everything off the court is perfect for us players, the atmosphere is outstanding. I’m happy I decided to come here. I’m trying to enjoy my career as much as possible — unfortunately I’m getting older, 40 isn’t great — but it’s still such a thrill to be on court thanks to the public, the emotions and the support they give me. That’s one of the reasons I keep fighting. Thank you all.”
With packed stands, high-level tennis and heartfelt moments, the 2025 Open Blot Rennes once again confirmed its reputation as one of the premier stops on the ATP Challenger circuit.
