ADELAIDE, January 11, 2025
Felix Auger-Aliassime has rounded up his time in South Australia in style and defeated US-American Sebastian Korda to win the Adelaide International.
Auger-Aliassime proved too strong in Saturday’s singles final, downing Korda 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to collect his sixth ATP Tour career title. The No. 5 seed from Canada struck 10 aces and won 83 per cent of his first-service points to secure victory in one hour and 49 minutes.
That winning feeling!
The moment @felixtennis secured a his first title since Basel 2023#AdelaideInternational pic.twitter.com/VGp1jcnUdu
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) January 11, 2025
“I had my share of difficulty to win titles in the beginning of my career, and now, you know, every title means a lot,” said Auger-Aliassime.
“The confidence is high. I know my capabilities, I know what I can do, but take it day by day. First, I’m happy with today, and I’ll prepare tomorrow.
“It’s an amazing start, for sure, the emotions are great that come with winning a tournament. Especially for me, with regarding of the recent ups and downs and struggles, this means a lot.”
Bolelli/Vavassori triumph in doubles
Doubles delivered world class action with third-seeded Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori winning the doubles title at the 2025 Adelaide International, defeating and Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz of Germany in the final, 4-6, 7-6, 11-9.
The encounter lasted one hour and 58 minutes.
Top tennis and side events
The tournament opened with a sold-out Kids’ Day, for the second year running offering an affordable summer holiday activity for families alongside world class tennis.
“Once again, the Adelaide International has served up a smashing start to the year in South Australia as thousands of fans flocked to The Drive for world-class tennis action,” said the Hon Zoe Bettison, Minister for Tourism.
“It was clear the players had as much fun as the spectators both on and off the court, with many getting out to enjoy unique South Australian experiences such as Chihuly in the Botanic Garden, Adelaide Oval RoofClimb, and Cleland Wildlife Park.
“The Adelaide International is a perfect demonstration of why South Australia is a must-visit sporting destination for athletes and fans alike and is just the start of a blockbuster year of events for our state.”
Tennis SA CEO and Adelaide International General Manager Debbie Sterrey says the entire event experience proved a winner with the fans off court with the Tennisfest program of events adding to the program
“We are thrilled at the way tennis fans, and event goers have embraced the event experience in Pinky Flat. This addition has been all about encouraging fans to not only enjoy world class tennis but entertainment around the tennis,” said Sterrey.
“TennisFest through the Adelaide International delivered South Australia’s largest tennis participation program: 10 activations, 8 centre court experiences, 28-coin toss experiences, 11 events. This is the perfect time for tennis at all levels of participation to be top of mind.”
