Tsitsipas and Ruud Set for Intense Showdown in Barcelona Open Final

Stefanos Tsitsipas aims for his first Barcelona Open title against a formidable Casper Ruud, who seeks to break his season's final jinx.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud will face off in the Barcelona Open final, marking their second consecutive clay-court final matchup.
Tsitsipas, on a 10-match winning streak on clay, defeated Dusan Lajovic in the semifinals to secure his spot.
Ruud, who has not won a title this year despite reaching multiple finals, overcame Tomas Martin Etcheverry to advance.
The head-to-head record between Tsitsipas and Ruud is evenly matched at 2-2, with both players showing strong performances on clay.
Tsitsipas has historically struggled in Barcelona finals, losing all three previous attempts, adding extra pressure to overcome.