13:09
Interruption
In the meantime it is raining more and more in Stuttgart. We will contact us here if it is foreseeable when it should continue.
13:07
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 6, 1: 1
It starts to rain at 15: 0. Both players leave the court directly and the game is interrupted for the time being.
13:07
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 6, 1: 1
So he wins his first impact game of the second round with just one loss of points and another ace.
13:06
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 6, 1: 0
When does Zverev get the first breakball? Fritz has not burned anything. This serves very well and gives Zverev little unforced errors and free points.
13:04
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 6, 1: 0
However, the German catches and sinks the next attack ball as Winner on Fritz ‘forehand side. This is followed by a service winner that brings him a game ball. There he has to go over the second serve, but this is so strong that Fritz puts the ball behind the line.
13:01
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 6, 0: 0
Zverev now seems to disturb the advertisement, which is too bright due to the dark weather. After that, he looks a little unfocused and, after a actually good point, puts a backhand volley behind the baseline. 15:30.
12:58
Sentence conclusion:
Taylor Fritz secured the first set 6: 3 thanks to an almost perfect service game. The American won almost 90% of the points on his first serve, beat impressive 8 aces and did not allow a single break ball against him. In the crucial moments, he showed himself ice cold and converted one of two break balls into the only break of the sentence. Fritz also acted very controlled in the rallies: 10 Winner were only opposed to 5 unscathed mistakes. Alexander Zverev held up well, but came under pressure on his own surcharge and could not take advantage of his chances. With 9 winns and 7 unforced errors, he played solidly, but found no means against the impression and the efficiency of Fritz.
12:58
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 6
He uses the first set ball directly by beating his eighth ace.
12:57
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 5
Is there anything else for Zverev? After that, it does not look because the man in white beats an ASS and two direct service winners and thus secures two set balls.
12:56
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 5
Fritz is on the defensive at breakball and gets a difficult ball on the backhand. Zverev is on the net and still comes to the forehand volley, which he wants to put cross back. However, the ball lands on the net.
12:55
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 4
However, there is the next breakball because Zverev strikes its second double error in less than two minutes.
12:54
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 4
It is not better to ward off it. At over 210 km/h it strikes on the back side of Fritz.
12:53
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 4
At 30:15, Zverev serves his first double error. Then he puts a simple slice too deep, which ends up on the net. Breakball Fritz.
12:49
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 4
Zverev in happiness. At 0:15, Fritz comes online and has already won the point. But this is misjudged at the butterfly ball, so that Zverev finds back into the rallies and can win it in the end.
12:48
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 4
After that it goes quickly again. The American serves his third ace and benefits from two simple mistakes. This gains his surcharge to zero.
12:46
Zverev – Fritz: 3: 3
The game also goes over 30:30 with a surcharge Zverev. But here, too, he plays the second blow unattainable on Fritz ‘backhand. Then he sinks the forehand attack ball on the forehand side of his opponent.
12:44
Zverev – Fritz: 2: 3
Fritz ‘Plan is first to return through the middle to catch his opponent on the wrong foot. But this moves very well, is often perfect and thus achieves the next backhand Winner against the direction of his opponent.
12:41
Zverev – Fritz: 2: 3
With luck, Fritz gets away. German number one is better in the long rallies and prevails with more energy. However, Fritz is not anyone and has so far convinced with very good defensive work.
12:40
Zverev – Fritz: 2: 2
It is getting tight for the first time and it goes over 30:30. However, Zverev hits the return to me, so that it flies into the end.
12:39
Zverev – Fritz: 2: 2
Fritz is the first player in the match who is looking for the path to the net. Zverev recognized this early on and plays the ball in front of his feet so that he puts it out.
12:38
Zverev – Fritz: 2: 2
First really fast service from Zverev. The latter pushes his opponent behind the baseline and sends him properly from right to left.
12:35
Zverev – Fritz: 1: 2
Zverev continues the game over the backhand. This should help him to win today, since he has already hit three winners with the backhand.
12:33
Zverev – Fritz: 1: 2
Zverev again proves that he has one of the best back hands on the tour. Does he permanently manage the rallies to steer the weaker backhand of his opponent? This wins his second service game again with just one loss of points.
12:31
Zverev – Fritz: 1: 1
Zverev also only releases only one point with its own serve. This is important for his self-confidence, since he now has the feeling of being able to rely on his serve with two service winners.
12:30
Zverev – Fritz: 0: 1
Both players still have difficulty finding their rhythm. The ball ends up unnecessarily in the end or network too quickly.
12:29
Zverev – Fritz: 0: 1
The American takes the lead confidently and without any problems. Zverev tries to adjust to the serve and find the right return position.
12:23
Zverev – Fritz: 0: 0
Fritz begins the game. With his first two surcharges, he scores two direct points.
12:22
Coin-Toss:
Zverev has won the coin talent and decides to start as a setback.
12:13
Warm-up
Both players are on the square and now start with the warm-up.
12:05
Delay:
The game is moved back about 20 minutes. The stadium is already felt. Thus, the players should enter the place in a few moments.
11:43
Head-to-Head:
The direct duel between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz is currently extremely balanced and high -class. So far, 12 matches on the ATP tour lead Fritz 7: 5 victories against Zverev. Particularly noteworthy: Fritz has won the last four matches-every 2024-including two absolute crime novels at Grand Slam level: At Wimbledon 2024 he turned a 0-2 set deficit against Zverev and won in five sets at the US Open in four narrow sets. At the ATP final in Turin 2024, Fritz also kept the upper hand in the Tiebreak of the third set. It is 2-1 for Zverev on lawn, but the last two duels on this surface-Wimbledon 2024 and 2021-were five-set thrillers each, once with advantage Fritz, once with advantage Zverev. The head-to-head shows that there is no clear favorite, the matches are mostly narrow and are decided by nuances.
11:39
Way to the final and meaning of the final
Fritz started in Stuttgart with a victory against Quentin Halys, prevailed against Máron Fucsovics in the quarter-finals and lost no sentence in the semi-finals against Felix Auger-Aliasseime. He showed no weaknesses in his own serve. As already mentioned, he did not give a sentence in the entire course of the tournament and convinced with a strong quota with the first service and assertiveness in the crucial moments. For Fritz, the final in Stuttgart is the chance to win its first title in 2025 and continue to establish itself in the absolute top of the world. He could consolidate fourth place with a win. In addition, it would be his first tournament victory on German soil and further proof of its development as a top player on all tops.
11:38
Taylor Fritz: Form on lawn
Taylor Fritz, currently number 4 in the world, is one of the best lawn players in recent years. He won three of his eight ATP titles on lawn, all in Eastbourne (2019, 2022, 2024). In 2024 he first reached the quarter -finals in Wimbledon. His game is particularly effective on lawn: he has one of the best surcharges of the tour, an aggressive forehand and a variable, offensive basic line. Fritz feels very comfortable on grass and is known for his consistency and courage in close situations.
11:37
Way to the final and meaning of the final
Zverev started with a win against Corentin Moutet (6: 2, 7: 6), but had to get used to the topping. In the quarter -finals he beat Brandon Nakashima (7: 5, 6: 4), in the semi -finals he prevailed against Ben Shelton in two Tiebreaks (7: 6, 7: 6). Particularly impressive: he did not allow breakball against Shelton and showed absolute nerve strength in the Tiebreak’s. For Zverev, the final is of enormous importance: it is the chance of its first lawn title ever and an important motivation boost in front of Wimbledon. A victory in Stuttgart would also be historical, because the last German winner there was Michael Stich in 1991 – at that time still on sand. After a disappointing French open-end against Djokovic, Zverev wants to set an exclamation mark with a home win and establish itself as an all-rounder on all coverings.
11:36
Alexander Zverev: Form on lawn
Zverev, currently number 3 in the world, has a strong start to the lawn season in Stuttgart and has been back in a lawn final for the first time since 2017. Traditionally, lawn is not his favorite covering: he was not able to win none of his previous 24 ATP titles on grass, in Wimbledon he never got beyond the round of 16. Nevertheless, he shows a significant increase this year. His game on lawns is characterized by an extremely strong surcharge, variable baseline strokes and improved footwork. In Stuttgart, he convinced with a high service quota and nerve strength in tight situations.
11:33
Welcome
Welcome to the Boss Open final day in Stuttgart. From 12:00 p.m. Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz will fight for the title.