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Stuttgart; Hertogenbosch and London

Written by Edda Bevilacqua

Stuttgart: American Taylor Fritz Wins Stuttgart Title

Taylor Fritz of the United States defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 to win the title at Stuttgart. It is Taylor Fritz’s ninth career title and his first of the 2025 season. Fritz dominated the match, never facing a break point and taking the second set tiebreak in convincing fashion.

At the awards ceremony, Zverev jokingly said to Fritz, “Last but not least, Taylor, I’m tired of you. Please stay away from me. Don’t come to Germany anymore.” Fritz now has an 8-5 head-to-head record over Zverev.

Taylor Fritz came back from a disappointing clay court season to win at Stuttgart. This win gives him the boost he needs on the road to Wimbledon. He has improved his overall record on grass to 21-10. Zverev retains his position at number three in the world, while Taylor Fritz returns to number four following his win at Stuttgart.

Hertogenbosch: Gabriel Diallo, Elise Mertens, Take Titles at Hertogenbosch

Gabriel Diallo of Canada defeated Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 7-5, 7-6 to win his first main tour title at Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. Diallo, with his win, will break into the top 50 for the first time. He defeated Australia’s Jordan Thompson, Russia’s Karen Khachanov and Frenchman Ugo Humbert before defeating Bergs in the final. Diallo said, “Thank you to my team. You guys have no idea how much you mean to me. Since the moment we started working together, we were never scared of dreaming big. We were always dreaming and striving for these moments. And today, hopefully, it’s the first of many.

Elise Mertens of Belgium won the women’s title at Hertogenbosch, defeating Romania’s Elena Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 7-6 to win her tenth career title and her first on grass. “It’s been an incredible week,” Mertens said. She overcame Ekaterina Alexandrova in the semifinals, where she had to save eleven match points. She also trailed 3-1 in the first set but quickly regained momentum. The second set went to a tiebreak, which Mertens won easily.

Queen’s Club, London: Tatjana Maria, 37, Triumphs at Queen’s Club

Tatjana Maria of Germany became the first woman to lift the London Queen’s Club women’s trophy since the event was last held in 1973. Maria, 37 years of age, defeated 23-year-old American Amanda Anisimova in straight sets, 6-3. 6-4. She defeated formidable competition at Queen’s Club, beating both Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan and American Madison Keys before taking on Anisimova in the final.

After her win, Tatjana Maria wrote, “Queen of Queens,” on the camera lens. She was accompanied by her husband and two daughters at Queen’s Club. She said, “It’s the perfect example to never give up and always keep going, because I’m still here and living this dream.”