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Zverev and Shelton Book Semifinal Clash at Stuttgart Open

Shelton’s straight-set victory guarantees his debut in the ATP top 10 next week

Overview

  • Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Brandon Nakashima 7-5, 6-4, firing 31 winners to reach the semifinals and pursue his first grass-court title.
  • Third seed Ben Shelton beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4, delivering 18 aces and a flawless second set on serve.
  • Taylor Fritz maintained his unbeaten record at the tournament with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Marton Fucsovics to secure his place in the last four.
  • Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals with a 7-6(3), 6-3 victory over 17-year-old German Justin Engel.
  • Semifinal matchups are set with Zverev facing Shelton and Fritz taking on Auger-Aliassime for spots in Sunday’s final.