Zverev Reaches Stuttgart Open Quarterfinals After Grass-Court Win

Alexander Zverev secured a hard-fought victory over Corentin Moutet at the Stuttgart Open, winning 6-2, 7-6(7) to advance to the quarter-finals as he prepares for Wimbledon. Despite struggling to find his best form and describing the match as 'very average,' Zverev saved a set point in the second-set tiebreak and emphasized that a win is a win. This marks Zverev's first grass-court win of the season and his return to Stuttgart since 2019, where he will face Brandon Nakashima next. Meanwhile, 17-year-old German wildcard Justin Engel made history by becoming the youngest Stuttgart quarter-finalist and the youngest ATP grasscourt quarter-finalist since Boris Becker in 1985, after upsetting seventh seed Alex Michelsen. Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime also advanced, earning his first grass-court win since 2022 to set up a quarter-final clash with Engel. These results highlight a mix of experienced players and emerging talent progressing in this key Wimbledon warm-up event.