Taylor Fritz Wins Stuttgart Title, Beats Zverev, Nears World No. 4

Taylor Fritz won the 2025 Stuttgart Open, defeating top seed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(0) in the final to claim his first title of the year and ninth career ATP title. The victory extended Fritz's winning streak against Zverev to five matches, with Fritz never facing a break point and dominating the tiebreak in the second set. Fritz's performance on grass courts has been impressive, with four of his titles on this surface, and this win boosts his confidence ahead of Wimbledon, where he is set to rise to fourth in the world rankings. Zverev, a three-time Grand Slam finalist, continues to struggle on grass, having yet to win a grass-court title or progress beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon. Fritz, who had a challenging clay-court season partly due to an abdominal injury, has recovered fully and is showing strong form on grass, positioning himself as a leading American contender alongside players like Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe. The rivalry between Fritz and Zverev is intensifying, with Fritz currently leading their head-to-head 8-5, including recent victories on grass.