Overview
- Buse beat Aleksandar Kovacevic in straight sets to reach the singles final on Friday.
- He came through qualifying after forgetting to enter the main draw and upset higher‑ranked opponents including Flavio Cobolli, Jakub Mensik and Ugo Humbert on his run.
- The finalist result moves him into the live top‑40 (around world No. 36) and secures a €223,350 payout that will push his career prize money past the seven‑figure mark.
- The doubles final will feature Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz against Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul after Krawietz/Pütz advanced by walkover and Doumbia/Reboul beat wildcards Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner in the semifinals.
- Buse, who revealed a German great‑grandfather and says he is applying for a German passport, became the first Peruvian to reach a Rothenbaum final, a story that has increased local and personal interest in the tournament.