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