Casper Ruud (NOR) defeats Jordan Thompson (AUS) in the 2024 Barcelona Third
The Serbian sees his hunt for a first tournament win of 2024 continue, while Ruud goes on to face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.
Casper Ruud earned the 11th and biggest ATP Tour title of his career at the Barcelona Open as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5, 6-3 to lift the trophy at the clay-court ATP 500. Ruud's victory comes only seven days after Tsitsipas prevailed in the pair’s championship-match meeting in Monte Carlo. Ruud delivered a classy all-round display to clinch his first ATP Tour title of the season. The third seed converted three of six break points he earned during the match. Continue reading
The Greek made short work of dispatching the world number 10.
The last four at ATP Monte Carlo feature a star-studded lineup headlined by
Casper Ruud claimed the biggest title of his career with the victory in Barcelona. The Norwegian had lost his previous seven finals at ATP 500 level or above. Ruud avenged defeat in the Monte Carlo final, beating Tsitsipas in straight sets
Casper Ruud took his revenge against Stefanos Tsitsipas by winning the Barcelona Open final in straight sets on Sunday for his biggest career title, a week after losing to the Greek in the Monte Carlo Masters final. Ruud won 7-5, 6-3 for his first title of the season after losing
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World number six Casper Ruud reached his fourth final of the year with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 win over Tomas Etcheverry in the Barcelona Open on Saturday.
Casper Ruud racked up a tour-leading 26th win of the season on Thursday by reaching the Barcelona Open quarter-finals. The world number six from Norway eased past Jordan Thompson of Australia 6-1, 6-4 to move clear of Jannik Sinner for most wins in 2024. Ruud, the runner-up to Stefanos Tsitsipas
Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas are one round away from a potential
Stefanos Tsitsipas made short work of the 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. Tsitsipas dominated proceedings against his fellow 25-year-old 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...