Paul’s victory in the BNP Paribas Nordic Open solidifies his position as one of the top players on the ATP Tour. With this win, he has shown that he has the ability to compete with the best in the world and is a serious contender for the ATP Finals. Congratulations to Tommy Paul on his impressive performance and well-deserved victory!
Today, I came out playing amazing, so I was definitely happy with the performance.
Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut won his 12th career title and his first since 2022 by completing a dominant victory over Jiri Lehecka in the final of the European Open in Antwerp.
The world No 60 had seen off Luca Van Assche, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Hugo Gaston on his way to the final, where he thrashed Lehecka 7-5 6-1 to become the second-oldest winner on the ATP Tour – behind Novak Djokovic – this season.
Lehecka got a masterclass from the Spaniard in the 75-minute match, as Bautista Agut hit 17 winners against five unforced errors. Bautista Agut claimed his fourth consecutive win against the Czech player and will now move back inside the top 50 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
This one is very special, Bautista Agut said. I broke my foot last year and I had to fight so hard this year. I went back to 120 in the world, but I was still going to practice with a smile on my face, trying to be a better player, to fight until the end of my career.