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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Stefanos Tsitsipas stands between Felix Auger-Aliassime and a tour-leading third title this year at the Dubai Championships. They will meet for the 10th time on tour in the final on Saturday. Tsitsipas leads 6-3 overall and has dominated their matchups since 2020 but they are 1-1 in finals. If Tsitsipas wins against Auger-Aliassime in Saturday's final, he will return to the top 10 for the first time since June. No. 11-ranked Tsitsipas beat No. 47 Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-4, 6-4, without offering a break point in their semifinal on Friday. No. 21 Auger-Aliassime overcame French qualifier and No. 77 Quentin Halys in three sets for the second time in two weeks.
