Overview
- Hanfmann snapped a three-month opening-round slump by defeating wildcard Lukas Neumayer 7-5, 6-2 in his Kitzbühel debut.
- The world No. 141 rallied from a set down to topple second seed Sebastián Báez 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 and advance to the last eight.
- His quarterfinal opponent will be Arthur Rinderknech, who earlier this year defeated Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon.
- Jan-Lennard Struff carried his grass-court momentum into Austria, beating Sebastian Ofner and then third seed Pedro Martínez in straight sets to also reach the quarterfinals.
- Strong runs at ATP 250 events are helping German veterans rebuild form and confidence ahead of the late-season hard-court swing and upcoming Grand Slams.