ALEXANDER ZVEREV barked “I’m f***ing tired of you” after losing to Taylor Fritz in the Stuttgart Open final. The German, 28, has struggled against the American over the last 12

Taylor Fritz continued his stunning recent record against Alexander Zverev in the Stuttgart Open final. The American clinched his first ATP title of the year with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-0) victory on

Taylor Fritz claimed his first title of the year with a 6-3 7-6(0) win over top seed Alexander Zverev in the Stuttgart Open final on Sunday, extending his winning streak against the German to five matches.

Zverev praised Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, acknowledging the level of tennis they provided in the title clash on Court Philippe-Chatrier. World no. 3 understands the young guns are ahead of him, and he wants to catch up.

Top seed Alexander Zverev reached the Stuttgart Open semi-finals on Friday, and so did Felix Auger-Aliassime by stopping German teenager Justin Engel. Zverev defeated American Brandon Nakashima 7-5, 6-4 in one and a half hours.