On Sunday, June 15, Taylor Fritz reaffirmed his position among tennis elite by defeating World No. 3 Alexander Zverev in the final of the BOSS Open in Stuttgart. The American triumphed 6-3, 7-6(0), securing his first title of the 2025 season and earning $124,328 in prize money, highlighting his strong performance in the tournament.
Prize Money Breakdown for Singles Competitors at the BOSS Open
Alexander Zverev, who finished as the runner-up, earned $72,524 for his efforts in the singles final. Other prize distributions included Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime, who both received $42,632 after their semifinal exits. Players reaching the quarterfinals—such as sixth seed Brandon Nakashima, eighth seed Jiri Lehecka, Marton Fucsovics, and Justin Engel—each took home $24,700.
Those eliminated in the second round, including seventh seed Alex Michelsen, Corentin Moutet, Learner Tien, Pierre-Hugues Herbert, Jan-Lennard Struff, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Arthur Rinderknech, and Quentin Halys, earned $14,343 each. Meanwhile, first-round exits for players like fifth seed Denis Shapovalov, Fabio Fognini, Yoshihito Nishioka, Jacob Fearnley, Damir Dzumhur, Matteo Arnaldi, Benjamin Bonzi, Gael Monfils, James Duckworth, Roman Safiullin, Yannick Hanfmann, and Lorenzo Sonego brought payouts of $8,764 apiece.
Additionally, players losing in the second round of qualifying earned $4,388, and those knocked out in the first qualifying round received $2,392.
Highlights from the Stuttgart 2025 Men’s Doubles Final and Financial Rewards
In doubles action, Austin Krajicek and Santiago Gonzalez dominated to win the Stuttgart BOSS Open doubles title, defeating the team of Alex Michelsen and Rajeev Ram 6-4, 6-4 on the same day as the singles final. The victorious duo earned $45,490 in prize money, while Michelsen and Ram collected $24,438 as runners-up.
Other doubles teams such as Taylor Fritz and Jiri Lehecka, alongside Francisco Cabral and Lucas Miedler, each received $14,301 after finishing in the semifinals. Quarterfinalists, including top seeds Tim Putz/Kevin Krawietz, second seeds Sadio Doumbia/Fabien Reboul, third seeds Rohan Bopanna/Sander Gille, and fourth seeds Marcelo Melo/Rafael Matos, were awarded $7,929 each. First-round exits took home $4,679 apiece.
Implications of Stuttgart Performances for Players and Season Prospects
Taylor Fritz’s victory and strong earnings at the Stuttgart 2025 BOSS Open underscore his capacity to overcome top-ranked opponents, suggesting a promising trajectory for the remainder of the season. For Alexander Zverev, the runner-up finish demonstrates continued competitiveness despite falling short in the final. The prize distributions highlight the depth of competition at the event, rewarding consistent performances across singles and doubles brackets, while providing financial incentives for players throughout various stages of the tournament.