'Worth all the wait': Casper Ruud secures biggest title of his career at Barcelona Open

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.
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[@miaash3870]

Ruud is the gentleman of tennis!

[@a32tl]

Casper is a handsome young man.

[@pawshands9706]

Where has this Casper been all this time? So glad one of the most pleasant guys on the tour got his just dessert. Well done mate😊

[@fredrit323]

It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy, well done Casper Ruud...

[@novakgoatovic]

nah he's weak/

[@In_my_own_mind]

@@novakgoatovicWeak? What do you even mean? He has played most tennis matches out of anyone this year and he still has the best stamina.. He is also the player who has won the most matches since 2020 on clay out of anyone. Start giving him some respect. Some people really are annoying. Are you sour he beat Novak last week?

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Congratulations, Casper!🎉

[@Rosielovesmusic]

Well deserved! Congrats, Casper!

[@Ohtavi]

Casper Ruuuuuuuuuud!!!! Amazing!!

[@rg2613]

It’s crazy how he’s been in a few grand slam finals and hasn’t taken a 500 or masters title until now

[@carniedph]

Casper is playing some serious ball

[@Marc443]

So well deserved, such a sympathetic and nice guy and not the most brilliant player from talent and skill side, but a great and focused worker. Congrats!

[@delilahmendoza2052]

Congratulations

[@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266]

Hope he gets to win a FO. I am a Nole fan and I wished all Nadal fans were as composed and level-headed as Casper, who is probably Rafa's biggest male fan in the world to boot.

[@aboukirman3508]

The classy guy beats the cheat!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@ksw4942]

Finally! I want him to go all the way this year. I’d love for him to carry the baton from Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. I love his play.

[@AnangaRanga]

When Ruud one fine day 1:28 stops hitting the majority of his return balls way too short… He will be the best player in the world for some time…

[@Skjeggspir]

Ruud looks like the best clay player in the world this season, let’s hope he can convert it into RG win and olympic gold🥇

[@ChaitanyaThakkar-dc4uk]

Bro is a 3 time grand slam finalist, and the biggest title of his career is still an ATP 500 title 😭😭😭

[@sebastiangombaubautista691]

Barcelona ama a Noruega solo por el hecho de tener una bandera roja y azul.