Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Casper Ruud in the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000. The Greek won in two sets (6-1, 6-4) in front of a star-studded crowd.
It is his third title in Monaco, more than Novak Djokovic (2) or Roger Federer (1) The Norwegian Ruud is the three-time Grand Slam finalist who has never won a title above the 250 category. He has now lost 18 of his last 19 matches on Monegasque soil. The new 7th player in the world even stood out on his weak point, the backhand, as well as on a magnificent shot made on along the line at 5-1. The Roland-Garros 2023 finalist collapsed under pressure, committing 4 unforced errors to offer the trophy to his opponent. He could then lie down on the ground and celebrate his victory before sitting back down in his chair.