Overview
- Taylor Fritz downed Quentin Halys 6-3, 7-6(6) with 12 aces and the only service break to move into the last eight in Stuttgart.
- Ben Shelton saved four break points before defeating Pierre-Hugues Herbert 7-6(4), 7-5 to seal his spot in the quarterfinals.
- Fritz will face Marton Fucsovics, who advanced with a 7-6(4), 6-3 victory over Arthur Rinderknech.
- Shelton’s next opponent is Jiri Lehecka, the No. 8 seed who beat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 7-5 to reach the quarters.
- At the Libema Open in ’s-Hertogenbosch, Hubert Hurkacz overcame a mid-match back injury to beat Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(2), 6-4 and advance to the next round.