Taylor Fritz Reaches Stuttgart Open Final Defeating Auger-Alliasime

American second seed Taylor Fritz has shown strong form at the Stuttgart Open as he prepares for Wimbledon, advancing to the final after defeating Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semifinals. Fritz hit 10 aces and maintained composure, winning in straight sets 6-4, 7-6, overcoming 23 unforced errors from his opponent while committing only 12 himself. Earlier in the tournament, Fritz defeated Frenchman Quentin Halys and Hungarian Marton Fucsovics to reach the semifinals. Fritz will face either German top seed Alexander Zverev or fellow American third seed Ben Shelton in the final, with Shelton having also progressed by winning his quarterfinal match. The Stuttgart Open serves as a key grass-court tune-up event ahead of Wimbledon, which begins on June 30. Fritz expressed satisfaction with his performance and readiness for the upcoming challenges regardless of his final opponent.