The grass-court season will hit full swing from June 14 to 22, 2025, as the prestigious ATP 500 tournament in Halle, Germany, draws closer. Just days before Wimbledon, Halle promises an elite lineup, setting the stage for thrilling pre-Slam action.

Four current top-20 players are already confirmed to participate, showcasing the tournament’s stature. Defending champion Jannik Sinner, fresh from his impressive season, will return to defend his crown. His 2024 final opponent, Alexander Zverev, also joins the fray, seeking to clinch his maiden Halle title on home soil.

Additionally, top stars Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev add depth to a highly competitive field, ensuring tennis fans a spectacle on grass ahead of Wimbledon. More names are expected to be announced as the 2025 season approaches, with Halle shaping up as a highlight of the grass-court calendar.

Hubert Hurkacz in 2024

Ranked world no.16, Hubert played his last match on the 29^th of October when he lost to world no.42 Alex Michelsen 6-1 6-3

in the 1^st round in Paris (draw).

Currently, during this year Hubert achieved a compiled 40-19 record. Hubert clinched 1 title in Estoril. Hurkacz reached the final in Australia and Halle.

Hubert Hurkacz will face the world no.29 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Round Robin. Their current head to head is 3-1 for Auger-Aliassime.

Hurkacz clinched 1 title in 2024 in Estoril. Hurkacz was the finalist in Australia (United Cup) and in Halle (Terra Wortmann Open).

Hurkacz won 8 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Alexander Zverev in 2024

At the moment ranked no.2 (career-high), Zverev played his last match on the 16^th of November when he surrendered to world no.4 Taylor Fritz 6-3 3-6 7-6(3) in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).

Until now, during this year the German achieved a 69-21 win-loss record. Alexander conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Australia, Rome and Paris. Alexander was the runner-up at the French Open and Hamburg.

Alexander Zverev will take on the world no.29 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Round Robin on Sunday at 2:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their head to head is 6-2 for Zverev.

Zverev conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Australia, Rome and Paris. The German reached the final at the French Open and in Hamburg (Hamburg Open).

Alexander won 24 titles in his career: 8 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts and 8 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)

Hubert Hurkacz and Alexander Zverev fought against each other 4 times. Their current record is 3-1 for Zverev. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Hubert Hurkacz won 7-6(2) 6-4 in the semifinal in Halle (Terra Wortmann Open) on the 22^nd of June 2024.

You can see them in action in the following highlights.

Jannik Sinner in 2024

Currently ranked no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 24^th of November when he defeated world no.40 Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(2) 6-2 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).

Until now, during this year the Italian has a 73-6 record. Jannik has won 8 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open, Shanghai and the Nitto ATP Finals. Jannik was the runner-up in Beijing.

Andrey Rublev in 2024

Currently ranked no.8, Andrey played his last match on the 15^th of November when he capitulated to world no.6 Casper Ruud 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).

This season Rublev has a 43-26 record. The Russian conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Hong Kong and Madrid. The Russian was the finalist in Montreal.

Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev played each other 9 times. The head to head is 6-3 for Sinner. The last time they competed against each other, Jannik Sinner won 4-6 7-5 6-4 in the quarter in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 17^th of August 2024.

Here the video highlights.

Hubert Hurkacz, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev

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