Struff Stuns Stefanos Tsitsipas to Set Up Sinner Clash

Struff Stuns Tsitsipas to Set Up Sinner Clash The German player, Jan-Lennard Struff, downed the sixth seed, Stefanos Tsitsipas, with a score of 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday. This victory sets up a quarter-final clash against Jannik Sinner, who is currently the World No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings.

The 34-year-old Struff dropped just five points behind his first serve, according to Infosys ATP Stats. He was also able to draw errors from Tsitsipas’ backhand, allowing him to advance after 67 minutes of play. Struff expressed his delight with the victory, saying “It’s very special. The crowd was supporting me like hell and it was just an amazing feeling, amazing atmosphere.” He also mentioned that “It means really a lot to finally take this step.”

Tsitsipas holds a 29-11 season record, with his best result being a title run in Monte-Carlo. The 25-year-old was aiming for his first grass quarter-final since winning the ATP 250 in Mallorca two years ago.