Ruud and Sabalenka won big in Madrid. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.
Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian to win a Masters 1000 title, beating Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday. Ruud rallied from 5-3 down in the first set and sealed the victory after capitalizing on his lone break at 2-2 in the third. I was OK with either of them winning but ultimately decided Ruud needed it more, so was happy with the outcome.
The 26-year-old, who was once ranked No. 2 before recently falling out of the Top 10, rises to No. 7 on the computer today.
In the men's doubles final, Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers defeated Marcelo Arévalo and Mate Pavić, 6–4, 6–4
The Argentinian Zeballos just turned 40, so three cheers for the senior!
On the women's side, Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff to win her third career Madrid Open title with a 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over No. 4 seed American.
Gauff's 6-1, 6-1 dismissal of Iga Swiatek in the semis, however, is what I will remember most. Will the former No. 1, who hasn't won a title since Roland Garros, ever regain her form? Was there more to her doping than we know about? We shall see.
Elsewhere around the net:
Nice to see sexy (and retired) Filip Krajinović again, here with fellow Balkan Andrej Nedic
Naomi Osaka played a clay-court Challenger event last week and won. She still hasn't captured a tour-level tournament in over four years -- when she took home her second Aussie Open in 2021, of all things -- but maybe this will give her confidence going into the French
Jack Draper may have lost in the Madrid final. But barring injury, his future looks as solid as he does.
And he sure looks like he could fit a lot in his mouth
Now Hendrik Jebens is just fucking with me
Watch HERE
Thirsty Enzo Couacaud
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The beautiful Brit in Madrid
The American duo Robert Cash and JJ Tracy captured the Aix Challenger crown with a 7-5, 7-6(5) win over Hugo Nys and Theo Arribage
This body
Everyone is wishing my Italian hubby, Andrea Vavassori, a happy 30th birthday
Wait till he finds out I don't want children!
The 20-year-old American Alex Michelsen took home the trophy in Estoril Open, which was a Challenger this year
Although he beat Andrea Pellgrino in the final, 6-4, 6-4, the Italian had a hell of a week, advancing from qualifying and then defeating Felix Auger Aliassime and Nicolas Jarry en route to the title match
Hey, Young London (you’re looking good)
Big hug from Big Jack
How does Elise Mertens keep landing these hunks?
Borna Coric defeated Stan Wawrinka in the Aix-En Challenger final
Still remains to be seen if Coric can regain his form on the main tour
How can a body like this fail so often?
Jack and Casper in their pre-match rituals
Stefan Edberg with the winner
Daniel Masur assumes the position
Hot for Mariano Kestelboim, or My Life as a Chimichurri Queen
See also: Mariano Navone
And Matias Descotte
In Austria, Cristian Garin made a resounding comeback. The 28-year-old Chilean won the Challenger event there by defeating compatriot Tomas Barrios Vera in the final, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
The 2:31 victory marked Garin's first title since March 2021, when he captured the ATP level Chile Open
I'll say
Britain's Josh Paris strikes a pose
Daniel Cukierman of Israel, left, cops a feel of Josh. (Who can blame him?) Follow sports photographer Yuta Kimura HERE
Paris is calling
Alejandro Moro Cañas will always love you
Vavassori wishes Salvatore Caruso a happy retirement
Do me next, Albano!
Ditto for Tallon Griekspoor
🙏
Yes. A thousand times yes.
Flavio Cobolli two times
Ooh la la: Arthur Rinderknech
Something exciting in Coco Gauff's box, and it ain’t Jesus
Relax. Casper Ruud is back in the Top 10
Even in defeat, Mate Pavic is a big tease
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Pedro (Martinez) has my vote
Free Dimitrov foot content
Jack gave Tommy Paul the 2 and 2 kiss-off in Madrid
The future of the game with the future of my fantasies
God bless whoever got Lorenzo Musetti to essentially play naked
Stretch
European streets are wild
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Norwegian wood
Bonjour, Maxence!
Seen HERE
Jacked
From HERE
The brothers Vavassori
Enzo at the wedding
How do you say come-hither in Norwegian?
Vasek Pospisil only knows hot men
Pickle ball enthusiast Noah Rubin has a new job
Rapper and part-time tennis player Corentin Moutet
How do you say "junk in the trunk" en français"?
Hot couple alert: Vasil Kirkov and Bart Stevens
Carlos Alcaraz and the thrill of the grill
Francisco Cerundolo before his match against Jakub Menšík
... and after
French kiss: Fabien Reboul
Can't get enough of Omar Jasika
Lucky girl
Zizou Bergs needs to cool down
The hottest matchup in doubles history?
Footie love for Francisco
Jaime Faria (sorry, Damian)
By the numbers: Looking like Carlos won't be seeded No. 2 at Roland Garros 😩
And it's also looking like Sabalenka could lose both Wimbledon and not defend her U.S. Open title and become the latest slamless No. 1
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