Taylor Fritz kicked off the grass-court season with his first title of the year, knocking out Alexander Zverev, 6-3, 7-6 (0) to lift the BOSS Open trophy in Stuttgart.
Fritz, who wears the clothing brand that also serves as the tournament’s title sponsor, was last in the winner’s circle in 2024 when he won a 250-level grass title in Eastbourne. Seeded second in Stuttgart, Fritz weathered a mid-match rain delay to return to the Top 4 and win a fifth straight match against a top seed playing at home in one hour and 24 minutes.
“I’m back,” Fritz cheekily wrote on the camera lens following the victory.
The world No. 7 ended 2024 on a high, reaching finals at the US Open and the ATP Finals to finish the season ranked fourth in the rankings. But aside from a semifinal finish at the Miami Open, Fritz failed to make it past the fourth round at any of the other major or Masters 1000 tournaments, losing in the first round of Roland Garros last month.