Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz headline the ATP Stuttgart draw this week, while Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alex de Minaur lead the field in 's-Hertogenbosch, as the ATP Tour opens its grass-court season for the first time in 2025. Both tournaments serve as key tune-up events ahead of Wimbledon, the season's third Grand Slam. The grass swing comes days after Alexander Zverev claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open in Paris.

Stuttgart Draw: Shelton Tops Seeds, Fritz Defends Title

Ben Shelton enters Stuttgart as the top seed, looking to improve on a disappointing second-round exit at Roland Garros. The American reached the semifinals at this event last year but is yet to claim his first grass-court title.

Defending champion Taylor Fritz — a five-time winner on grass — won in Stuttgart 12 months ago and is continuing his comeback from injury. The 28-year-old suffered a first-round defeat to Nishesh Basavareddy at Roland Garros and opens his Stuttgart campaign against Martin Landaluce or a qualifier.

Alexander Bublik, the World No. 11, brings strong grass credentials to Stuttgart, having won in Halle in 2023 and 2025. He opens against Jan-Lennard Struff or Alexis Galarneau. Frances Tiafoe, the 2023 Stuttgart champion, is also in the draw, as is Davidovich Fokina, who makes his tournament debut having reached the Eastbourne semi-finals last year.

Notably, 18-year-old NextGen star Diego Dedura makes his home-soil ATP debut in Germany, opening against James Duckworth. He is joined by German compatriots Tom Gentzsch, Daniel Altmaier, Jan-Lennard Struff, and Yannick Hanfmann.

's-Hertogenbosch: Auger-Aliassime Seeks Bounce-Back, De Minaur Defends

Felix Auger-Aliassime arrives in the Netherlands looking to regroup after a heartbreaking quarterfinal loss to Flavio Cobolli at Roland Garros — a defeat the 25-year-old Canadian described as prompting wider reflection on his career. He reached the semi-finals in 's-Hertogenbosch in 2022 and will be eager to go deeper this time.

Second seed Alex de Minaur, the defending champion, lifted the trophy here in 2024 and also won on grass in Eastbourne in 2021. The Australian is among the favourites on the surface.

Daniil Medvedev, whose only grass title came in Mallorca in 2021, enters the week in decent form after winning trophies in Dubai and Brisbane this year, despite a first-round exit at Roland Garros. The 30-year-old could face Dutch wild card Thijs Boogaard — who plays Wu Yibing in round one — in the second round.

Home hopes rest with sixth seed Tallon Griekspoor, the 2023 champion, who meets compatriot Botic van de Zandschulp in the opening round. Fellow Dutch wild card Mees Rottgering begins against a qualifier.

Doubles Action in 's-Hertogenbosch

In the doubles draw, Auger-Aliassime will partner Denis Shapovalov. Top seeds are Theo Arribage and Albano Olivetti, with Robert Cash and JJ Tracy seeded second.

Road to Wimbledon

Both events carry added weight given their proximity to Wimbledon, which remains the sport's most prestigious grass-court stage. For players like Fritz and de Minaur — established grass-court performers — strong showings this week could build momentum for a deep run at the All England Club. With the French Open chapter closed, the race for Wimbledon ranking points and match sharpness on grass begins now.