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The Advertiser
8 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Teen's adventures in grass-court wonderland ended
German youngster Justin Engel, who's enjoyed a remarkable breakthrough event in the Stuttgart Open, has finally had his adventures ended by Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. The 17-year-old became the youngest man in 40 years - since Boris Becker won at Wimbledon - to reach the quarter-finals of an ATP grass-court event but he proved no match for Auger-Aliassime in a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 defeat. Engel had claimed his first professional victory on grass earlier this week when he beat Australian James Duckworth, following it up with an upset win over US seventh seed Alex Michelsen, but beating the experienced Canadian proved to be a step too far for the teenager in Friday's quarter-finals. "His serve was so incredibly good today that I felt pressure in my own service games," Engel said. "But it was great fun playing in front of this crowd again. I can't wait to play here again next year." Top seed and home favourite Alexander Zverev beat Brandon Nakashima 7-5 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals while Americans Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton also reached the last four. Zverev is seeking his first grasscourt title and was involved in a tight opening set which was tied at 5-5 when the German switched gears in the final two games to clinch it. But Zverev was far more dominant against his American opponent in the second set as he finished the match with 31 winners in a contest that lasted 90 minutes. He will play third seed Shelton next after the American, who was virtually unstoppable on his first serve, beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4, firing down 18 aces. Shelton was so dominant in the second set that he did not lose a single point on serve while he won 100 per cent of his first-serve points in the match, with victory ensuring he will break into the top 10 for the first time in his career. Marton Fucsovics had beaten Fritz in straight sets in Stuttgart two years ago but this time the American, who has yet to drop a set at the tournament, came out on top in a dominant 6-3 6-4 victory. In the other pre-Wimbledon grass-court event going on in the Netherlands, American lucky loser Reilly Opelka put up an intense battle to stun top seed Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5) and reach the semi-finals in Rosmalen. Medvedev served up three double faults in the second set tiebreak and five overall, but there were no such errors from Opelka, who slammed down 24 aces. The giant Opelka will contest a grass-court semi-final for the second time in his career and faces Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal or Belgium's Zizou Bergs on Saturday for a spot in the final. French second seed Ugo Humbert will play Canadian Gabriel Diallo in the other semi. Diallo knocked out third seed Karen Khachanov 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 while the Frenchman eliminated Portuguese Nuno Borges, seeded seventh, 6-1 6-4. German youngster Justin Engel, who's enjoyed a remarkable breakthrough event in the Stuttgart Open, has finally had his adventures ended by Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. The 17-year-old became the youngest man in 40 years - since Boris Becker won at Wimbledon - to reach the quarter-finals of an ATP grass-court event but he proved no match for Auger-Aliassime in a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 defeat. Engel had claimed his first professional victory on grass earlier this week when he beat Australian James Duckworth, following it up with an upset win over US seventh seed Alex Michelsen, but beating the experienced Canadian proved to be a step too far for the teenager in Friday's quarter-finals. "His serve was so incredibly good today that I felt pressure in my own service games," Engel said. "But it was great fun playing in front of this crowd again. I can't wait to play here again next year." Top seed and home favourite Alexander Zverev beat Brandon Nakashima 7-5 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals while Americans Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton also reached the last four. Zverev is seeking his first grasscourt title and was involved in a tight opening set which was tied at 5-5 when the German switched gears in the final two games to clinch it. But Zverev was far more dominant against his American opponent in the second set as he finished the match with 31 winners in a contest that lasted 90 minutes. He will play third seed Shelton next after the American, who was virtually unstoppable on his first serve, beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4, firing down 18 aces. Shelton was so dominant in the second set that he did not lose a single point on serve while he won 100 per cent of his first-serve points in the match, with victory ensuring he will break into the top 10 for the first time in his career. Marton Fucsovics had beaten Fritz in straight sets in Stuttgart two years ago but this time the American, who has yet to drop a set at the tournament, came out on top in a dominant 6-3 6-4 victory. In the other pre-Wimbledon grass-court event going on in the Netherlands, American lucky loser Reilly Opelka put up an intense battle to stun top seed Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5) and reach the semi-finals in Rosmalen. Medvedev served up three double faults in the second set tiebreak and five overall, but there were no such errors from Opelka, who slammed down 24 aces. The giant Opelka will contest a grass-court semi-final for the second time in his career and faces Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal or Belgium's Zizou Bergs on Saturday for a spot in the final. French second seed Ugo Humbert will play Canadian Gabriel Diallo in the other semi. Diallo knocked out third seed Karen Khachanov 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 while the Frenchman eliminated Portuguese Nuno Borges, seeded seventh, 6-1 6-4. German youngster Justin Engel, who's enjoyed a remarkable breakthrough event in the Stuttgart Open, has finally had his adventures ended by Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. The 17-year-old became the youngest man in 40 years - since Boris Becker won at Wimbledon - to reach the quarter-finals of an ATP grass-court event but he proved no match for Auger-Aliassime in a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 defeat. Engel had claimed his first professional victory on grass earlier this week when he beat Australian James Duckworth, following it up with an upset win over US seventh seed Alex Michelsen, but beating the experienced Canadian proved to be a step too far for the teenager in Friday's quarter-finals. "His serve was so incredibly good today that I felt pressure in my own service games," Engel said. "But it was great fun playing in front of this crowd again. I can't wait to play here again next year." Top seed and home favourite Alexander Zverev beat Brandon Nakashima 7-5 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals while Americans Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton also reached the last four. Zverev is seeking his first grasscourt title and was involved in a tight opening set which was tied at 5-5 when the German switched gears in the final two games to clinch it. But Zverev was far more dominant against his American opponent in the second set as he finished the match with 31 winners in a contest that lasted 90 minutes. He will play third seed Shelton next after the American, who was virtually unstoppable on his first serve, beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4, firing down 18 aces. Shelton was so dominant in the second set that he did not lose a single point on serve while he won 100 per cent of his first-serve points in the match, with victory ensuring he will break into the top 10 for the first time in his career. Marton Fucsovics had beaten Fritz in straight sets in Stuttgart two years ago but this time the American, who has yet to drop a set at the tournament, came out on top in a dominant 6-3 6-4 victory. In the other pre-Wimbledon grass-court event going on in the Netherlands, American lucky loser Reilly Opelka put up an intense battle to stun top seed Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5) and reach the semi-finals in Rosmalen. Medvedev served up three double faults in the second set tiebreak and five overall, but there were no such errors from Opelka, who slammed down 24 aces. The giant Opelka will contest a grass-court semi-final for the second time in his career and faces Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal or Belgium's Zizou Bergs on Saturday for a spot in the final. French second seed Ugo Humbert will play Canadian Gabriel Diallo in the other semi. Diallo knocked out third seed Karen Khachanov 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 while the Frenchman eliminated Portuguese Nuno Borges, seeded seventh, 6-1 6-4. German youngster Justin Engel, who's enjoyed a remarkable breakthrough event in the Stuttgart Open, has finally had his adventures ended by Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. The 17-year-old became the youngest man in 40 years - since Boris Becker won at Wimbledon - to reach the quarter-finals of an ATP grass-court event but he proved no match for Auger-Aliassime in a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 defeat. Engel had claimed his first professional victory on grass earlier this week when he beat Australian James Duckworth, following it up with an upset win over US seventh seed Alex Michelsen, but beating the experienced Canadian proved to be a step too far for the teenager in Friday's quarter-finals. "His serve was so incredibly good today that I felt pressure in my own service games," Engel said. "But it was great fun playing in front of this crowd again. I can't wait to play here again next year." Top seed and home favourite Alexander Zverev beat Brandon Nakashima 7-5 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals while Americans Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton also reached the last four. Zverev is seeking his first grasscourt title and was involved in a tight opening set which was tied at 5-5 when the German switched gears in the final two games to clinch it. But Zverev was far more dominant against his American opponent in the second set as he finished the match with 31 winners in a contest that lasted 90 minutes. He will play third seed Shelton next after the American, who was virtually unstoppable on his first serve, beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4, firing down 18 aces. Shelton was so dominant in the second set that he did not lose a single point on serve while he won 100 per cent of his first-serve points in the match, with victory ensuring he will break into the top 10 for the first time in his career. Marton Fucsovics had beaten Fritz in straight sets in Stuttgart two years ago but this time the American, who has yet to drop a set at the tournament, came out on top in a dominant 6-3 6-4 victory. In the other pre-Wimbledon grass-court event going on in the Netherlands, American lucky loser Reilly Opelka put up an intense battle to stun top seed Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5) and reach the semi-finals in Rosmalen. Medvedev served up three double faults in the second set tiebreak and five overall, but there were no such errors from Opelka, who slammed down 24 aces. The giant Opelka will contest a grass-court semi-final for the second time in his career and faces Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal or Belgium's Zizou Bergs on Saturday for a spot in the final. French second seed Ugo Humbert will play Canadian Gabriel Diallo in the other semi. Diallo knocked out third seed Karen Khachanov 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 while the Frenchman eliminated Portuguese Nuno Borges, seeded seventh, 6-1 6-4.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
German teenager Engel's historic run ends in straight-set loss to Auger-Aliassime
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reacts after winning a point against Germany's Justin Engel during their quarterfinal tennis match of the Stuttgart Open in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday June 13, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP) Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime returns the ball to Germany's Justin Engel during their quarterfinal tennis match of the Stuttgart Open in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday June 13, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP) Justin Engel in action during his tennis match against Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Stuttgart Open, Germany, Friday June 13, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP) Justin Engel in action during his tennis match against Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Stuttgart Open, Germany, Friday June 13, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP) Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reacts after winning a point against Germany's Justin Engel during their quarterfinal tennis match of the Stuttgart Open in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday June 13, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP) Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime returns the ball to Germany's Justin Engel during their quarterfinal tennis match of the Stuttgart Open in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday June 13, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP) Justin Engel in action during his tennis match against Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Stuttgart Open, Germany, Friday June 13, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP) STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — A day after Justin Engel became the youngest tennis player in 40 years to reach a men's tour quarterfinal on grass, his run at the Stuttgart Open ended with a loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime on Friday. The 17-year-old German gave former U.S. Open semifinalist Auger-Aliassime a tough fight in the first set before the Canadian took a 7-6 (3), 6-3 win. Advertisement Auger-Aliassime next plays second-seeded Taylor Fritz in the semifinals. The Canadian's victory keeps up a record of reaching the semifinals all three times he's played in Stuttgart. He was runner-up in 2019 and 2021. Engel's upset win over U.S. player Alex Michelsen on Thursday made him the youngest player to reach the quarters of any tour-level men's grass-court event since Boris Becker won Wimbledon as a 17-year-old in 1985. Engel this week also became the second-youngest player since 1990, behind Rafael Nadal, to have won a match on all three surfaces — grass, clay and hard-court — on the tour. ___ More AP tennis:


USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Boss Open Betting Odds and Match Previews for June 12, 2025, Men's Singles
Boss Open Betting Odds and Match Previews for June 12, 2025, Men's Singles There are four matches in today's Boss Open round of 16, highlighted by a matchup between world No. 36 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and No. 29 Felix Auger-Aliassime. Mpetshi Perricard has not won any of his 10 tournaments so far this year, with an overall match record of 4-10. Auger-Aliassime, who holds a 20-11 record in 13 tournaments this year, has notched two tournament victories. If you're looking for additional betting intel for the Boss Open today, we've got you covered with odds for all four matches. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:14 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Today's matches at the Boss Open Odds to win the 2025 Boss Open


USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Hamburg European Open Friday: TV coverage, streaming live, match times and more May 23
How to watch Hamburg European Open Friday: TV coverage, streaming live, match times and more May 23 There are two matches at the Hamburg European Open on May 23, the best being No. 30-ranked Felix Auger-Aliassime versus No. 17 Andrey Rublev. Looking to keep up with the action? The Tennis Channel will have live coverage and highlights from the entire world of tennis during Center Court and Center Court Live. Hamburg European Open key details Tournament: The Hamburg European Open The Hamburg European Open Round: Semifinals Semifinals Date: May 23 May 23 Venue: Am Rothenbaum Am Rothenbaum Location: Hamburg, Germany Hamburg, Germany Court Surface: Clay Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Match of the day: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Andrey Rublev Start time: 11:30 AM ET 11:30 AM ET Round: Semifinal Semifinal Auger-Aliassime is 17-9 on the year, with two tournament wins. Rublev has gone 12-10 in 11 tournaments so far this year, and has won one tournament title. Hamburg European Open schedule today Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs. Flavio Cobolli, 9:30 AM ET (Semifinal) Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Andrey Rublev, 11:30 AM ET (Semifinal) Hamburg European Open results yesterday Tomas Martin Etcheverry def. Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-3 (Quarterfinal) Flavio Cobolli def. Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6, 6-0 (Quarterfinal) Andrey Rublev def. Luciano Darderi 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 (Quarterfinal) Felix Auger-Aliassime def. Alexandre Muller 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 (Quarterfinal) Sign up for Fubo to watch tennis today!


Toronto Sun
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime withdraws from Italian Open
Published May 10, 2025 • < 1 minute read Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada serves to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the men's singles final match of Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Altaf Qadri / AP ROME — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime withdrew from Italian Open tennis tournament Saturday. Auger-Aliassime, of Montreal, was slated to face Braziian Thiago Seyboth Wild on Saturday. No reason was given for his withdrawal. Bolivian Hugo Dellien replaced Auger-Aliassime in the main draw and was to face Seyboth Wild. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto & GTA Columnists Toronto & GTA Columnists Sunshine Girls