Tsitsipas dismantles Ruud to secure third Monte Carlo title

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Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Norway's Casper Ruud on Apr 14, 2024. (Photo: Reuters/Denis Balibouse)
Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Norway's Casper Ruud. (Photo: Reuters/Denis Balibouse)
Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 14, 2024 Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match with runner up Norway's Casper Ruud REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Stefanos Tsitsipas made short work of Norwegian eighth seed Casper Ruud as he seized a third Monte Carlo Masters title in four years with a 6-1, 6-4 victory on Sunday (Apr 14).

Tsitsipas dominated proceedings against fellow 25-year-old Ruud from the onset, cruising through six consecutive games to wrap up the opening set in 36 minutes.

The second set was a much closer affair but Tsitsipas proved too strong for Ruud, as the Greek became the first player in the professional era to win his first three Monte Carlo finals in straight sets.

Tsitsipas, who handed Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner just his second defeat of the year in the semi-finals, secured his first title of 2024.