Borna Coric secured his fourth ATP Challenger title of the season with a hard-fought win over Stan Wawrinka in the Aix-en-Provence final. The Croatian triumphed in a thrilling three-hour battle, overcoming the Swiss veteran with a score of 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (4).
The match was a showcase of resilience and skill, with both players demonstrating their experience and determination. Wawrinka took the opening set in a tense tie-break, but Coric responded with a dominant second set, breaking early and maintaining control to level the match.
The final set was a dramatic affair, with Wawrinka fighting back from a break down to force another tie-break. Rain delays added to the tension, but Coric held his nerve to close out the victory and claim the title.
With this win, Coric moves up to world No. 82, continuing his strong season on the Challenger circuit. Wawrinka, despite the loss, gained valuable ranking points and will return to the top 150. Both players now turn their focus to the upcoming French Open qualifiers, where they will look to build on their performances.
Borna Coric in 2025
Ranked world no.84, the Croatian played his last match on the 4th of May when he beat world no.132 Stan Wawrinka 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(4) in the final of the Aix En Provence Challenger to win his 3rd career title.
Currently, during this year Borna has an overall 26-8 win-loss record. The Croatian conquered 4 titles in 2025 in the Lugano Challenger, the Thionville Challenger, the Zadar Challenger and the Aix En Provence Challenger.