Thiem will be remembered for his ground-breaking tennis and his ability to deliver against the best.

"By coming here, you help the country," Rafael Nadal said responding to critics who called him a "sell out" for becoming Saudi Tennis ambassador.

The 36-year-old Roberto Bautista Agut beat Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-1 to win his 12th title in Antwerp and become the second-oldest ATP champion in 2024.

Tommy Paul becaem the fourth ATP player to earn three or more titles in 2024 with the win.

Lamens is the first qualifier to win in Osaka since Zarina Diyas in 2017.

No. 3-seeded Karen Khachanov grounded Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 to win his seventh career title at the Almaty Open.