Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece poses with the trophy after defeating Casper Ruud of Norway to win the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters final match 6-1, 6-4 in Monaco, Sunday, April 14, 2024.

MONACO (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas swept aside Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to win the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters for the third time in four years, and then wept in his chair.

Jannik Sinner, of Italy returns the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece during their Monte Carlo Tennis Masters semifinal match in Monaco, Saturday, April 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole) ...

Stefanos Tsitsipas has been met with backlash on social media after jokingly referring to his girlfriend, fellow tennis player Paula Badosa, as a “hippo”. The Greek athlete, who is ranked 11th ...

In an interview in Monaco, as reported by We Love Tennis, Stefanos Tsitsipas revealed that his parents have been making concerted efforts to reinsert themselves into his professional life again.

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece poses with the trophy after defeating Casper Ruud of Norway to win the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters final match 6-1, 6-4 in Monaco, Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates after winning the 2nd set against Casper Ruud of Norway to win the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters final match 6-1, 6-4 in Monaco, Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece celebrates his win over Jannik Sinner, of Italy during their Monte Carlo Tennis Masters semifinal match in Monaco, Saturday, April 13, 2024. Credit: AP/Daniel Cole ...