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20 hours ago
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- 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.
Nahar Net
21 hours ago
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- Nahar Net
German 17-year-old Engel becomes youngest grass-court quarterfinalist since 1985
by Naharnet Newsdesk 13 June 2025, 16:42 German 17-year-old Justin Engel became the youngest player since Boris Becker 40 years ago to reach the quarterfinals of an ATP Tour grass-court tournament by making the last eight at the Stuttgart Open on Thursday. Engel beat seventh-seeded Alex Michelsen of the United States 6-4, 6-4 to become the youngest quarterfinalist ever in Stuttgart. He is the youngest man to reach the quarters of any grass-court event since Becker won Wimbledon as a 17-year-old in 1985. Engel, who turns 18 in October, will next face Félix Auger-Aliassime of Canada on Friday. It has been a remarkable 12 months for Engel, who only broke into the top 800 in the rankings last July, having entered the 2024 season as No. 1,344. He is now guaranteed to move into the top 250. 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.
CBC
a day ago
- Sport
- CBC
Auger-Aliassime ends German teens Engel's historic run at Stuttgart Open
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. 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. Canadian Diallo upsets No. 3 seed Montreal's Gabriel Diallo fired 19 aces to beat No. 3 seed Karen Khachanov of Russia 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-3 on Friday at the grass-court Libema Open. The Canadian won 74 per cent of his first-serve points and saved four of five break chances. He took the opening set in a tight tiebreak before Khachanov responded with a single break in the second. Diallo broke early in the third and never faced another break point. The 23-year-old is projected to rise to No. 48 in the ATP's live rankings — the first top-50 showing of his career. Diallo will face No. 2 seed Ugo Humbert of France in Saturday's semifinal after Humbert beat No. 7 seed Nuno Borges of Portugal 6-1, 6-4.
Washington Post
a day ago
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- Washington Post
German teenager Engel's historic run ends in straight-set loss to Auger-Aliassime
STUTTGART, Germany — 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. 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:
Yahoo
a day ago
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- 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:
