kenneth in the (212): Weekend Tennis Roundup

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:

Quit playing games with my heart, Nicolas Moreno. Don't I already love you ENOUGH?

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

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Thirsty Enzo Couacaud

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Neal Skupski for Fila

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

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How Christian Harrison's hot body failed him into becoming a doubles specialist

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