Spanish stars have been dominating the headlines in recent times, primarily with the retirement of Rafael Nadal.
Nadal will retire after the Davis Cup Finals, where he will represent Spain at the event in Malaga next month.
His compatriot Carlos Alcaraz says he will miss Nadal once he retires, with the pair having played together at the Paris Olympics.
They will also be teammates at the Davis Cup, but first will go head-to-head at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh.
Nadal automatically landed a semi-final spot, with Alcaraz reaching that stage after his quarter-final win over Holger Rune.
Roberto Bautista Agut makes tennis history at European Open
But there is another Spaniard making waves in tennis, with Roberto Bautista Agut creating history after his latest European Open win.
Overcoming Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the round of 16, Agut became the oldest quarter-finalist in European Open history, according to Tennis TV.
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He secured the feat aged 36 years and six months, surpassing Richard Gasquet, who reached the quarter-finals aged 36 years and four months.
Roberto Bautista Agut in fine company after record European Open win
Agut is currently 60th in the world rankings, with 19 wins and 19 losses to the veteran’s name in 2024 so far.
The 36-year-old, who once reached number nine in the world, boasts 11 ATP Tour titles from his superb career.
But another this week will be tricky given his quarter-final opponent, with Felix Auger-Aliassime awaiting in Antwerp.
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The Canadian is the third seed at the European Open, and is into the latter stages after coming from behind to beat Marton Fucsovics in the round of 16.
And the tricky opponents do not end there in Belgium, with top seed Alex de Minaur also into the last eight, potentially to be joined by second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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