Felix Auger-Aliassime Ends Teenage Sensation Engel’s Dream Run in Stuttgart
So, have you been keeping an eye on the Stuttgart Open this week? Because if you haven’t, you’ve missed a historic moment — and a powerful performance from Canada’s own Felix Auger-Aliassime. Today, I’ve got to talk about what went down on the grass courts of Germany, where a young star’s fairytale run came to an end, but another seasoned talent kept his cool and showed why he’s still a force to reckon with.
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Let’s start with the sensation — 17-year-old Justin Engel. This German teenager has been turning heads all week, and rightfully so. On Thursday, he made history by becoming the youngest male player in 40 years to reach a quarterfinal at a grass-court ATP event. That’s since Boris Becker , folks — the same Boris Becker who went on to win Wimbledon at 17. To give you even more perspective, Engel also became the second-youngest player since 1990, after Rafael Nadal, to win matches on grass, clay, and hard courts. That’s elite company.
But dreams have a way of running into reality, and in this case, reality came in the form of Felix Auger-Aliassime. In the quarterfinals, Engel gave it everything, especially in the first set, pushing Felix into a tight tiebreak. But the Canadian’s experience and composure took over. Auger-Aliassime clinched the first set 7-6 (3), then carried that momentum into the second with a 6-3 finish. That’s how you handle pressure — textbook stuff from Felix.
This win also keeps up an interesting streak for Felix in Stuttgart — every time he’s played here, he’s reached at least the semifinals. He was runner-up in both 2019 and 2021, and now he’s on course again, heading into a semifinal clash with Taylor Fritz, the tournament’s second seed. That’s going to be a high-octane matchup, no doubt.
While Engel’s journey ends here, it’s truly just beginning. The way he played, the composure he showed against top-tier opponents, and the history he’s already made — it’s safe to say that Germany might just have its next tennis prodigy on the rise.
But for now, hats off to Felix Auger-Aliassime. He didn’t just win a match — he held off a rising star and proved once again why he belongs among the sport’s elite. Stuttgart’s heating up, and with players like Felix in form, it’s only getting better from here.
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