The 2025 Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany served up a thrilling Round of 32 in the men’s singles draw, with top seeds advancing, underdogs battling hard, and Canada’s tennis duo—Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime—making a strong grass-court statement. From Rublev’s dominance to a dramatic three-setter featuring Brazil’s teen sensation, fans got a full dose of high-quality grass tennis.
🎾 Round of 32 Highlights – Terra Wortmann Open
🔹 Andrey Rublev Rolls Into R16
Russia’s Andrey Rublev looked composed and lethal as he breezed past Austria’s Sebastian Ofner 6-3, 6-4, with explosive forehands and excellent baseline control.
🔹 João Fonseca Falls Just Short in Marathon Battle
In a match full of grit, Brazilian teenager João Fonseca gave it his all but lost to Italy’s Flavio Cobolli 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-6(8) in one of the tournament’s most tightly contested clashes so far.
🔹 Jannik Sinner Too Strong for Hanfmann
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner continued his winning ways with a solid 7-5, 6-3 victory over Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann, mixing aggressive returns with surgical precision.
🔹 Lorenzo Sonego Dominates Jan-Lennard Struff
Italian Lorenzo Sonego was in cruise control as he downed German favorite Struff 6-3, 6-2, showing off his grass-court game and touch at the net.
🔹 Tomas Machac Outlasts Jesper de Jong
Czech player Tomas Machac secured a hard-earned victory over the Netherlands’ Jesper de Jong 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, in a momentum-swinging affair.
🍁 Canadian Stars Shine Bright on Grass
🔹 Denis Shapovalov fought tooth and nail in a rollercoaster battle against France’s Ugo Humbert, emerging victorious 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(4). His trademark flair and strong service game helped him seal the decider in a tense tiebreak.
🔹 Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered a composed performance against Serbia’s Laslo Djere, winning 6-3, 6(6)-7, 6-1. Felix bounced back brilliantly in the third set, asserting his rhythm and power on the baseline.
🌍 More Notable Results
🔹 Tomás Etcheverry (ARG) outplayed Spain’s Pedro Martinez 6-1, 6-3 with clean hitting and consistency.
🔹 Alex Michelsen (USA) produced a brilliant comeback to defeat Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo 2-6, 7-5, 6-4, staying composed under pressure.
📺 Catch every match replay on Tennis Channel as Halle heats up with grass-court brilliance, rising stars, and veteran powerhouses battling toward the title just weeks before Wimbledon!
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