Defending champion Frances Tiafoe moved into the quarterfinals of the Boss Open in Stuttgart, Germany, with a 7-5, 7-6 (5) victory over Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday. Tiafoe, the fourth seed, saved all 11 break points he faced during the one hour and 55-minute match on grass courts.
In the quarterfinals, Tiafoe will face sixth-seeded Jack Draper of Great Britain, who overcame Marcos Giron with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win.
Another intriguing quarterfinal matchup will feature fifth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti of Italy, who rallied from a set down to defeat Germany’s Dominik Koepfer 6-7 (9), 7-6 (5), 6-3. Musetti will take on third seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan, who powered through his match against Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic with 18 aces, winning 6-1, 7-6 (4).
Libema Open Quarterfinals Set
At the Libema Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, No. 3 seed Ugo Humbert of France advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 7-6 (1) victory over compatriot Arthur Fils. Humbert joins fellow Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, who fell to Gijs Brouwer of the Netherlands. Brouwer becomes the second Dutchman to advance to the quarters, alongside sixth-seeded Tallon Griekspoor, who defeated Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 7-6 (5).
The match between Russia’s fourth seed Karen Khachanov and Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic was suspended due to darkness, with both players tied at one set each entering the third set. The continuation of their match will determine the final spot in the quarterfinals.
Both tournaments are heating up as they approach the crucial stages, with top seeds and emerging talents vying for the titles.
