World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas has beaten first-time Masters finalist Andrey Rublev in the Monte Carlo final on April 18. After claiming six ATP finals and losing the previous two Masters titles, Tsitsipas writes a new chapter in Greek tennis history with his win in the Principality.

In the final, the 22-year-old player toppled Rublev 6-3, 6-3 in 71 minutes, beating the Russian for the fourth time in seven encounters. Tsitsipas dropped ten points in nine service games, never facing a break point and mounting the pressure on Rublev’s side of the court.

Tsitsipas capitalized on the Russian’s mistakes and converted all three of his break points. This granted Tsitsipas a well-deserved victory, who promptly started a massive celebration with his family. This is his first title after winning the ATP Finals in 2019.