Struff prevails against Zhang and reaches third round in Wimbledon

Struff prevails against Zhang and reaches third round in Wimbledon

Struff surprises with historical success in wimbledon

london (dpa)-Jan-Lennard Struff caused a surprise in Wimbledon by the first German tennis professional in the third round . The Davis Cup player from Warstein defeated the Chinese player Zhang Zhizhen with 5: 7, 6: 3, 7: 6 (7: 1), 7: 6 (10: 8) and thus set his best result at the Rasmurnier, which he had previously achieved in 2018 and 2019

Struff had to assert himself against the Zhang Zhizhen, which was placed in position 32, who brought additional challenges through a rain break and relocated matches. Nevertheless, Struff proved his mental strength and prevailed in a gripping match to prepare for the upcoming round of 16 against the Russian world ranking fifth.

The influence of the weather on the game

The rainy matchday in Wimbledon was a special challenge for the players, with Struff fought back in the first sentence despite a difficult start. After a brief phase of weakness and a break in rain, he was able to increase his performance and ultimately won the victory, which underlines his determination and perseverance.

The duel between Struff and Zhang Zhizhen was characterized by tension, especially when Struff lost a break lead in the fourth set, but ultimately kept his nerve in the tie-break and secured victory.

other German players on the advance

In addition to Struff's success, other German players in Wimbledon also fight for the next round. Jule Niemeier convinced with a clear victory against Viktorija Golubic, while Daniel Altmaier had to postpone his game against Denis Shapovalov due to the rain.

The performance of the German players in Wimbledon shows the strength and diversity of German tennis and promises gripping matches in the upcoming rounds.