After less-than-ideal starts to their clay swings in Monte Carlo, it's an important week for the defending champion and finalist.

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

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

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