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German 17-year-old Engel becomes youngest grass-court quarterfinalist since Becker in 1985
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Germany's Justin Engel celebrates after his victory over Alex Michelsen of the United States, during a Stuttgart Open tennis match, Thursday, June 12, 2025. - photo by Marijan Murat/dpa via AP
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — German 17-year-old Justin Engel became the youngest player since Boris Becker 40 years ago to reach the quarterfinals of an ATP Tour grass-court tournament by making the last eight at the Stuttgart Open on Thursday. Engel beat seventh-seeded Alex Michelsen of the United States 6-4, 6-4 to become the youngest quarterfinalist ever in Stuttgart. He is the youngest man to reach the quarters of any grass-court event since Becker won Wimbledon as a 17-year-old in 1985.