Play tennis for sports and recreation. - Struff is ousted in the third stage of the French Open.
Jan-Lennard Struff, a 34-year-old tennis player, failed to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open. On Saturday, he faced a tough opponent, the 11th-seeded Australian Alex De Minaur, in the third round. Struff lost 6:4, 4:6, 3:6, 3:6, marking the end of his journey at the tournament.
The defeat was especially disappointing for Struff, a massive BVB fan, who was eagerly anticipating the Champions League final between his favorite football club Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid that same evening. "It would be awesome if they could pull it off," he had previously stated. "I really hope I can watch it here."
During the match, Struff struggled with his first serve on the side court 14. Once he regained control of his first serve, he played better and even held a lead in the second set with a break. However, De Minaur, who is more accustomed to playing on hard courts, managed to recover. In the third set, Struff was 2-0 up, but then the rain forced a delay. After an hour-long break, De Minaur appeared more focused.
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Jan-Lennard Struff's tennis journey didn't extend beyond the third stage of the International French Open, a major tournament held in Paris, France. Despite his love for football and his favorite team, Borussia Dortmund, participating in the Champions League final that same evening, Struff, an Australian Open quarterfinalist in 2019, was unable to replicate his form in Paris. The rain during their match on the side court 14 in France possibly affected Struff's performance, as he lost to the 11th-seeded Australian Alex De Minaur. Following his defeat, Struff's attention might have shifted towards cheering for Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League final against Real Madrid, an International football event that took place outside of France.
