Stefanos Tsitsipas has made quick work of Norwegian eighth seed Casper Ruud to grab a 3rd Monte Carlo Masters title in 4 years with an emphatic 6-1 6-4 victory.
Tsitsipas dominated proceedings in opposition to fellow 25-year-old Ruud from the onset in Sunday’s last, cruising by way of six consecutive video games to wrap up the opening set in 36 minutes.
The second set was a a lot nearer affair however Tsitsipas proved too sturdy, the Greek changing into the primary participant within the skilled period to win his first three Monte Carlo finals in straight units.
Tsitsipas, who handed Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner simply his second defeat of the 12 months within the semi-finals, secured his first title of 2024 and stamped himself because the favorite for the clay-court grand slam title within the French Open.