He’s the second player born in 1990 or later to hit that number, after Alexander Zverev, since ATP 500s began in 2009.

One year after claiming a long-awaited first ATP title on home soil, the 35-year-old reflects on his emotional BMW Open return.

Early European clay season plot lines on the ATP Tour also include Rublev hiring Safin and the upcoming departure of CEO Massimo Calvelli.

The top seed in Munich is confident he can turn his form around in the countdown to Roland Garros.

It all began, as it often does for him, with a smile: 'Seeing the hard work pay off makes me really happy.'

And in the only loss, he had match point.

The groundbreaking win for the Brazilian in Mexico was the highlight of another thrilling ATP Challenger week around the world.