Felix Auger-Alliasime vs Jan-Lennard Struff – Breakdown and Prediction

April 19, 2024

Felix Auger-Alliasime vs Jan-Lennard Struff: ATP Munich – Quarterfinal

The home hope Jan-Lennard Struff will face off Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinal of the ATP Munich.

Felix Auger-Aliassime Profile

Felix Auger-Aliassime has fallen to 34th place in the ATP rankings, and not that long ago, he was No. 6 in the world. The Canadian is 11-9 for the season and 3-1 on clay courts.

Auger-Aliassime is coming off a 6-3, 6-2 win over Taro Daniel in the round of 16 match after he barely survived the previous one, winning 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 win over Maximilian Marterer.

Last week in Monte Carlo, Auger-Aliassime lost in the second round to Lorenzo Sonego after defeating Luca Nardi in the opener.

His best result this season was the semifinal in Montpellier, where he lost to Alexander Bublik.

Jan-Lennard Struff Profile

Jan-Lennard Struff is 28th in the ATP rankings, seven spots lower than his career high. The German is 9-9 for the season and 3-1 on clay surfaces.

He is coming off a 7-6, 6-4 win over two-time ATP Munich finalist, Botic Van De ZZandschulp.

Last week in Monte Carlo, Struff lost 6-4, 6-2 to Jannik Sinner in the round of 16, after defeating Borna Coric and Sebastian Baez in the previous rounds.

In the previous two weeks, Struff made it to the third round in Miami and Indian Wells.

Struff has been playing in Munich since 2010, and his best result was his final appearance in 2021, where he lost to Nikoloz Basilashvili.

Head-to-Head – Auger-Aliassime leads 2-1

Auger-Aliassime vs Struff 7-6, 6-4 (2023 Paris Masters, first round)
Auger-Aliassime vs Struff 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 (2020 ATP Rotterdam, first round)
Struff vs Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 6-4 (2020 ATP Cup)

Prediction and Conclusion

Both players are looking for a spot in the top 20 this season, and this tournament may be the turning point. Auger-Aliassime is ten years younger than Struff and has had a better career, despite that fact. However, Struff is a strong player with excellent service and will have the support of the home crowd in Munich. Auger-Aliassime has a better overall game, but he has never had a significant result on clay. The Canadian is the favorite given the odds, but will go with an upset here and go with Struff to make it to the semifinals.