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- Ruud into another final but first at Barcelona
Ruud into another final but first at Barcelona
World No.6 Casper Ruud will play his fourth final of 2024 and his second on clay against Stefanos Tsitsipas in a week after reaching the Barcelona Open showpiece by defeating Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 in their semi-final.
Ruud lost out to Tsitsipas when the Greek won a third Monte Carlo Masters crown a week ago, but the Norwegian will be looking to go one better in his first Barcelona Open final.
No.3 seed Ruud saved one set point on serve in the first-set tie-break before he recovered from squandering a break advantage in the second set to triumph after one hour and 58 minutes.
"Tomas is a fantastic player," the 25-year-old said. "He has improved a lot in the past two, three years. I have a lot of respect for him.
"He could have easily won the first set today. I had some set points and he had one. I am very happy with the level. I think it was a high quality match, the best level I have played in Barcelona."
