Roberto Bautista and Perseverance as a Way of Life

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When we think of Roberto Bautista, we always remember his marathon points that would drive any opponent crazy, even the greatest of them. Throughout his career, the Castellonese player has clinched 12 ATP titles, and with the one he secured today at ATP Antwerp, he puts an end to a drought of over two years without lifting a trophy. "You can't imagine how happy this title makes me," he declared at the Belgian prize ceremony, given that his last championship was in July 2022 on the clay courts of Kitzbuhel.

Perseverance has been the amulet that has held Roberto Bautista together, clinging to it during the most challenging moments of these past two years to prove to himself and to the entire tennis world that the level that once propelled him to number 9 in the world x years ago still resided within him. He showcased his best form at ATP Antwerp, where he defeated renowned players on the circuit.

- An injury that kept him away from the circuit

A fractured fibula from a fall off a horse, his great passion, forced Rober to remain inactive for a few months, leading to playing qualifiers and a steep drop in the ATP ranking. In an interview with Puntodebreak, he revealed the toughest moments of his injury. However, as he stated after the final victory against Lehecka (7-5 6-1), "I kept going to practice with a smile on my face. I just tried to be a better player and fight until the end of my career. I believe I deserved a week like this."

- Milestones to be proud of

This trophy in Antwerp is not just another one; Roberto Bautista now ranks as the oldest champion on hard courts in the whole of 2024, and also secures the 15th spot in the list of Spanish tennis players with the most ATP titles. To continue with the records, the Castellonese player has entered a select group of tennis players who have won an ATP crown at 36 years or older, joining figures like Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, John Isner, Gael Monfils, Feliciano López, Richard Gasquet, Ivo Karlovic, and Victor Estrella Burgos.

- An arduous path to the title

Bautista's journey to glory in Antwerp was far from easy, as despite only dropping one set all week, he had to overcome challenges from Luca Van Assche, Tomás Martín Etcheverry, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Hugo Gastón, and Jiri Lehecka in the final.

In all his matches, the Spanish player displayed consistency in his game and showed that he is one of the best at executing a flat-hitting, perseverance-driven style of tennis. However, if there was something that set him apart, it was his impressive serving numbers, as he only lost four service games in the five matches played.

- The Davis Cup on the horizon

Roberto is registered for the ATP 500 in Basel next week, will play the Masters 1000 qualifiers in Paris, and is also signed up for the ATP 250 in Metz starting on November 4. Following that, the big event will be on November 19 when the Davis Cup finals kick off, and all signs point to him arriving in impeccable form for the indoor hard court event, with at least one title under his belt for the year.

David Ferrer will decide if Roberto Bautista is chosen to play the second singles match, and Rafa Nadal will also need to match his level. Nonetheless, one thing is certain: the Spanish team is set to be enviable.

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