Carlos Alcaraz says he is "proud" of how he coped with a "difficult month" after he fought back to beat Lorenzo Musetti and win the Monte Carlo Masters.
The four-time major champion made a slow start but grew in confidence and quality to overcome the Italian 3-6 6-1 6-0 on the clay.
It was a competitive match for a set and a half before Musetti, bidding for the biggest prize of his career, began to struggle with a leg injury.
The success was a sixth ATP Masters 1000 trophy for Alcaraz - his first since Indian Wells last year - and an 18th title overall.