Stutgart, Germany – Taylor fritz Claimed his first title of the year with a win over top seeds with 6-3, 7-6 (0) Alexander zweev In the Stutgart Open final, on Sunday, the streak of his victory against German was increased into five matches.

Fritz, who had dropped Zeverev in the fourth round of Wimbledon last year, won the opening set in 30 minutes without facing the break point. The American second seed broke for a 5–3 lead when Zeverev twice failed and missed a volley on the net.

The second set was on service, with Zeverev saving a break point before 5–5, before Fritz pulled the victory into a unilateral tiebreak to seal the victory. It was Fritz’s ninth career title, Grass on fourth, and improved the head records against Zeverev by 8–5.

The 28 -year -old Zeverev has yet to win a title on the grass, a surface on which he has been struggling for a long time. The three -time Grand Slam finalist did not move beyond the fourth round in Wimbledon.

World No. 7 is fourth in the rankings ahead of Fritz, 27, Wimbledon, which runs from 30 June to 13 July.