2025 Hellenic Championship

The 2025 Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship was a professional men’s tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts in Athens, Greece. It was classified as an ATP 250 tournament on the 2025 ATP Tour. This tournament represented the inaugural edition of the Hellenic Championship and marked the return of top-tier men’s professional tennis to Greece for the first time in over three decades.

The event took place from November 2 to November 8, 2025. The tournament was held at the OAKA Basketball Arena (often referred to as the Telekom Center Athens for sponsorship reasons), a major multipurpose indoor venue that was prominently used during the 2004 Summer Olympics. The arena was configured to provide an elite atmosphere for the 28-player singles and 16-team doubles fields. The event held particular significance as one of the final opportunities for players to earn crucial ATP ranking points before the year-end Nitto ATP Finals and the close of the regular season.

Champions

Novak Djokovic pulled off another incredible comeback to beat Lorenzo Musetti 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 in the final of the 2025 Hellenic Championship, adding yet another trophy to his legendary collection. This victory marked his 101st career ATP title—just another reminder that age is merely a number for the Serbian great.

At 38 years and 5 months old, Djokovic became the oldest men’s singles champion on the ATP Tour since the tour’s modern format began in 1990, and the third-oldest champion in the entire Open Era. Even in his late thirties, he’s still rewriting the record books.

Francisco Cabral and Lucas Miedler came out on top in a thrilling doubles final at the 2025 Hellenic Championship, rallying past Santiago González and David Pel 4–6, 6–3, [10–3] to capture the title. It was a well-earned win after a tight first set, with Cabral and Miedler stepping up big in the match tiebreak to seal the victory.

History and Relocation

The Hellenic Championship secured its place on the 2025 ATP Tour calendar following the successful relocation of the ATP 250 event previously held in Belgrade, Serbia (the Belgrade Open). The move to Athens was announced in August 2025, bringing the tournament to a city rich in sporting history. The organizing team behind the Hellenic Championship is the experienced group that previously ran several successful international tournaments in Belgrade, ensuring a high standard of execution for the new Greek event. The late-season timing places it strategically on the European indoor hardcourt swing, following major events like the Paris Masters, and offering competitive opportunities for players aiming for year-end ranking goals.

Points and Prize Money

The 2025 Hellenic Championship offers a total financial commitment of €766,715, marking a slight increase in prize money compared to the preceding tournament at the same calendar slot. As an ATP 250 event, the champion of the singles draw is awarded 250 ranking points.

Result	Prize Money (EUR) and Points
	Singles	Doubles
Winner	€116,690 | 250 pt	€40,560 | 250 pt
Runner-up	€68,035 | 165 pt	€21,790 | 150 pt
Semifinalist	€39,995 | 100 pt	€12,750 | 90 pt
Quarterfinalist	€23,170 | 50 pt	€7,070 | 45 pt
Round of 16	€13,455 | 25 pt	€4,170 | 0 pt
Round of 32	€8,220 | 0 pt	–
Qualifier	€0 | 13 pt	–
Q2	€4,115 | 7 pt	–
Q1	€2,240 | 0 pt	–

*Doubles prize money is shared per team.

Player Field (Singles)

The inaugural event attracted a competitive field, with several players vying for crucial ranking boosts late in the season. The primary storyline revolves around the participation of former World No. 1, Novak Djokovic, and the battle for the final spot in the Nitto ATP Finals.

Seeds

The following players were seeded based on the ATP rankings as of October 27, 2025:

Seed	Player	Country	Ranking
1	Novak Djokovic	Serbia	5
2	Lorenzo Musetti	Italy	8
3	Luciano Darderi	Italy	27
4	Brandon Nakashima	United States	33
5	Alexandre Müller	France	44
6	Nuno Borges	Portugal	46
7	Alexei Popyrin	Australia	47
8	Fábián Marozsán	Hungary	48

Notable Entrants

The tournament was highlighted by the entry of the 24-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic, making his first competitive appearance since the Shanghai Masters. The presence of the No. 2 seed, Lorenzo Musetti, added significant intrigue as he actively competed for one of the final positions in the year-end Nitto ATP Finals held in his home country. Wildcards were granted to three players, including former World No. 3 and three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland), as well as local Greek talents Ivan Ivanov and Stefanos Sakellaridis.

Withdrawals

Several notable players withdrew before the tournament began, including Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas, who ended his 2025 season prematurely, and other highly ranked players such as Karen Khachanov, Jiří Lehečka, and Sebastián Báez. Their spots were filled by players receiving entry from the qualifying draw and lucky losers, ensuring a full and competitive main draw.

Doubles Competition

The doubles draw featured a field of 16 teams. The competition provided a platform for both established pairings and emerging duos. Notable entrants included the top seeds Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul (France), and Greek wildcard pairings, notably Pavlos Tsitsipas and Petros Tsitsipas, adding a local flavor to the doubles event. The structure of the doubles competition ensures immediate elimination, with no byes in the first round.