

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Casper Ruud 6-1 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Casper Ruud came in ranked #13, leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's round of 16, but Stefanos Tsitsipas had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 6 on clay. Stefanos Tsitsipas narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Casper Ruud | 6-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 2024-04-21 | Barcelona | F | clay | Casper Ruud | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2024-02-23 | Los Cabos | SF | hard | Casper Ruud | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2024-02-19 | Los Cabos | SF | hard | Casper Ruud | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2021-08-09 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2021-05-03 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Casper Ruud | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2016-05-09 | Italy F10 | F | clay | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(2) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (124 vs 144). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Tsitsipas S.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 32 games (7d) · Ruud C.: 9 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About