STUTTGART/STARNBERG, June 15, 2025
US-American Taylor Fritz claimed the title at the BOSS Open in Stuttgart, defeating local favorite Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (0) in Sunday’s final of the €751,630 ATP 250 tournament. It marked Fritz’s first title at the Tennis Club Weissenhof and his fourth career ATP title on grass, following wins in Eastbourne in 2019, 2022, and 2024. Overall, it was the ninth ATP Tour title of his career.
Fritz celebrated his fifth consecutive win over Zverev, extending his head-to-head lead against Germany’s No. 1 to 8–5. For his first tournament victory of the 2025 season, the 27-year-old earned €114,335 in prize money and 250 ATP Ranking points, which will lift him from No. 7 to No. 4 in the ATP Rankings released Monday.
The match was defined by dominant serving from both players. Only three break points were generated throughout the entire match – all for Fritz. The US-American converted one to go up 5-3 in the first set, then confidently served it out. Early in the second set, rain caused a lengthy interruption. After play resumed, both players held serve comfortably, though Zverev had to save a break point at 5-5. In the tiebreak, Fritz was flawless, winning all seven points and sealing the match on his first championship point after one hour and 25 minutes.
What a performance @Taylor_Fritz97 defeats Zverev 6-3 7-6 to win his first title of the season #BOSSOPEN pic.twitter.com/tTcN1iVAuw
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 15, 2025
During the trophy ceremony, Zverev delivered a humorous speech, joking with his opponent: “Taylor, I’ve honestly had enough of you. I don’t want to see you for the next two or three years. Please don’t come to Germany again. No, seriously—you deserved the title. You’re one of the best in the world on grass. You were so much better than me today. I’m sure you’ll do very well in the next two grass-court tournaments, too,” said Zverev, earning warm applause from the crowd.
Fan favorite Zverev also raised hopes for a potential return to Stuttgart next year: “It was a beautiful week. This was my first grass-court final in eight years. I hope I’ll be in the final in Paris next year. If not, I’ll be happy to be back here.” Reflecting on the match, Zverev admitted: “I didn’t serve or return as well as I did in the previous rounds. I did those things better earlier in the week. But overall, I’m staying positive. Of course, you always want to win the title, but that’s sports. Taylor played better today, and that’s okay.”
For Fritz, his consistent and powerful serve was the key to victory: “I served well today, that was the most important thing. In both the semifinal and today, I didn’t face a single break point, so I was never in real trouble and could put pressure on my opponent instead. I’ve said it a few times this week already: after a few tough clay-court tournaments for me, this is a dream way to start the grass season. I’m super happy to win the title here. Winning the BOSS Open is something really special,” said the BOSS ambassador.
In doubles, Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico and Austin Krajicek from the United States took the title, defeating the US-American duo Alex Michelsen and Rajeev Ram 6-4, 6-4 in the final.
Increase in spectators
Tournament Director Edwin Weindorfer was clearly pleased with the quality of the draw: “I’ve organized 50 or 60 ATP tournaments, but this was the first time that all four top seeds made it to the semifinals. A final between the current World No. 3 (Alexander Zverev) and the No. 4 in the live rankings (Taylor Fritz) is the sporting crown of this year’s BOSS OPEN,” said Weindorfer, who also had reason to celebrate a boost in attendance. “We welcomed 54,000 spectators to the Weissenhof, which is an increase of 1,000 compared to last year.”
During the tournament week, organizers also announced a five-year extension of their partnership with title sponsor BOSS, securing the collaboration through 2030. “With BOSS, we have the best title sponsor one could ask for. We’re proud to have extended the partnership long-term. This allows us to continue developing the tournament and introducing new ideas,” Weindorfer noted. When asked whether Zverev would return in the coming years, he added: “We haven’t had any talks yet, but he feels very comfortable here. He loves Stuttgart and came with his whole family. I’ll be meeting with his management in Wimbledon to discuss the future.”
Daniel Grieder highlighted the many upgrades to the TC Weissenhof grounds that encouraged visitors to stay longer. “It felt like a vacation week at TC Weissenhof. I’d like to thank the organizer e|motion, the TC Weissenhof, our BOSS team, and of course the players, who were the stars of the show. We saw some fantastic and thrilling tennis. I’m incredibly happy that our brand ambassador Taylor Fritz and fan favorite Alexander Zverev reached the final. That was my wish at the start of the tournament—and it came true.”
Georg Kauffeld emphasized that the arrival of BOSS as title sponsor represented a turning point for the event. “It was a real game-changer for the tournament and that’s clearly reflected in the fan response. Everyone’s happy—they leave the grounds each evening with a smile.”
The next edition of the BOSS OPEN will take place from June 6 to 14, 2026, at the TC Weissenhof in Stuttgart.
