Dominic Thiem overpowered Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday to win the Barcelona Open title, boosting his credentials as a potential Roland Garros champion. A day after knocking out 11-time Barcelona winner Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals, the third-seeded Austrian claimed his second title in four events after beating Roger Federer at Indian Wells last month. He is also the first Austrian to take the Barcelona title since Thomas Muster in 1996.

"It's such an honour to win here, only the biggest champions have done it," said 25-year-old Thiem. "I'm so happy and proud to join Muster here, now my name is on the trophy." Thiem hoisted the weighty 13-kilogram golden trophy in triumph in front of a full stadium on a cloudy, chilly day at a venue named for Nadal. He has now reinforced his claim for a possible French Open title after losing the Paris final a year ago to Nadal.