Bautista Agut: "I deserved a week like this".
Roberto Bautista Agut rose like a phoenix from the ashes this week in Antwerp. After victories over Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Felix Auger-Aliassime, the 36-year-old Spaniard dominated Jiri Lehecka in the final, winning in an hour and a quarter (7-5, 6-1).
Having struggled since the end of 2022, the Spaniard is now back on track with the 12th ATP title of his career, his first since Kitzbühel in July 2022. Above all, he was relieved after the match.
Roberto Bautista Agut: "This title is very special. I broke my foot last year and had to fight very hard this year.
I fell back to 120th in the world, but I kept training with a smile on my face, trying to be a better player, fighting until the end of my career. I think I deserved a week like this."
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