(VIDEO): Casper Ruud celebrates Barcelona Open title with dive into pool

Norway’s tennis star Casper Ruud had an interesting way to celebrate after his memorable triumph in the Barcelona Open. The 25-year-old registered an impressive win against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the competition in straight sets with a score of 7-5, 6-3.

After the result, Ruud celebrated in an interesting manner. In a video posted on the social media platform X — previously known as Twitter — the current world number six divided into the pall with ball kids, something which was appreciated by the fans on social media as well.

The victory was indeed a special one as it was the biggest title for Ruud in his professional career tennis career. The result was special also because the three-time Grand Slam runner-up lost in the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters to the same opponent in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-4. The result was also an endorsement of Ruud’s impressive form in the ongoing season where he has won the most number of matches. Before his triumph in Barcelona, the Oslo-born played in the final at Monte-Carlo, Los Cabos Open and the Mexican Open. Other than that, he also played in the semifinal of the Estoril Open where he lost to Spain’s Pedro Martínez with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.