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London – This match was almost lost! Serving giant dueling Jan-Lennard Struff (36) to the quarterfinals Wimbledon revoked For the first time in his career, Warsteiner reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament. Against Hubert Hurkacz (29), the score was 3:6, 6:7, 7:6, 7:5, 4:2 when the Pole gave up due to injury. After the third set, he already took a medical break, lay on the grass and, apparently, treated his lower back.
Even if you don’t want to win like that, this is probably the best tournament Struff has ever played in. And this is at a high tennis age – 36 years. Moreover: in his last 16 tournaments, he finished in the first round nine times, in the second round six times and in qualifying once. Now a resurgence and the greatest success since his only tournament victory at the 2024 BMW Open in Munich.
Struff on Amazon Prime: “It’s incredible, I lost the second set really bad, came back and noticed he didn’t have the same speed of serve anymore. For now: All the best, Hubie! I hope he’s not too seriously injured. Great guy, one of the friendliest on tour.”
Jan-Lennard Struff lacked perspective in some situations on Monday, but in the end he still celebrated victory.
Struff, world number 74, is 22 places ahead of the long-injured Hurkacz, is chasing a break. He can no longer catch up and loses the first set 3:6. But after that he’s in the game. The second round on Court 2 turns into a true crime thriller. But the fun ends at the tiebreaker. Hurkacz’s powerful strikes secured a 2-0 lead in the set.
Hurkacz is seriously injured
The game is hard to beat in terms of tension. What they both promise with their renowned serving power, they also deliver. Struff wins the third round in a tiebreaker. As a result, Hurkacz made 34 aces, Struff 24. In the second round, he set a German record with 45 aces in one match and even topped the ace ranking at Wimbledon 2026.
After returning from an injury break, the fourth set also becomes exciting before Hurkacz becomes increasingly undermined but continues to play and loses 5-7. He keeps trying and immediately takes Struff’s serve. But it is difficult to maintain it yourself. Hurkacz even puts the ball into play from below. Struff took advantage of the weakness and immediately bounced back. Hurkacz is now being treated again and again, this time on the right side of his abdomen. When the score is 2:4, he gives up.
Struff has the best tournament of his career
Struff has already been to the round of 16 at the French Open and US Open. He has never reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament. Until now, because the “giant teddy bear”, as French Open winner Alexander Zverev (29) calls him, is fighting for the greatest success of his career, even as Hurkacz’s injury takes his toll.
Hubert Hurkacz needs treatment after third set
World number one Jannik Sinner (24) may now be looking forward to the quarter-finals on Tuesday. He is still playing his round of 16 against Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki (23). “Just when you think Struffi will stop playing tennis, he plays a Grand Slam that will secure him a place in the top 100 next year,” Zverev said of him. Last year it was the US Open, now Wimbledon. But it’s not forbidden to play well in New York two years in a row. But first, the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
He himself says: “This is incredible. I played in the 1/8 finals four times and I’m glad I made it to the quarterfinals. This is amazing.” Plan for the evening? “As always, I’m going to watch some football and eat something, if you can still order.” You can, he can be calm.