"No matter the surface, you always found a way to beat me," wrote the Swiss legend in tribute to Thiem, "but more importantly, you did it with grace and sportsmanship."

Looking ahead at this week’s five events, including a U.S.-heavy Atlanta draw led by Ben Shelton.

Tuesday proved fruitful for seeded competitors at the ATP 500 event, as Luciano Darderi and Zhang Zhizhen also advanced.

Meanwhile, a pair of Chileans hit new career-high rankings and Shang Juncheng makes history for China.

The former No. 1 defeated Clara Burel in straight sets to claim her first victory over a Top 50 player on clay since 2019.

Also, former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova surges back towards the Top 50 after winning her first WTA title in over four years.