Dusan Lajovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff – Third Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Madrid Open
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THE FACTS
When is Dusan Lajovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff on and what time does it start? Dusan Lajovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff will take place on Monday 1st May, 2023 – not before 11:20 (UK)
Where is Dusan Lajovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff taking place? Dusan Lajovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Dusan Lajovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff being played on? Dusan Lajovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff will take place on an outdoor clay court
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What channel is Dusan Lajovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff on in the UK? Dusan Lajovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Dusan Lajovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Dusan Lajovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This is a brilliant opportunity for one of world number 40 Dusan Lajovic and number 65 Jan-Lennard Struff to make a rare foray into the round of 16 at a Masters tournament. For 33-year-old Struff, though, it would be the second time this month after he produced a well overdue deep run to the quarter-finals of the Monte-Carlo Open with excellent results over Alex de Minaur and Casper Ruud before defeat to eventual champion Andrey Rublev. The German is enjoying his second chance in Madrid after losing in qualifying but a comeback over 32nd seed Ben Shelton in three tight sets suggests he is up for the challenge of facing fellow tour veteran Lajovic, who takes a remarkable seven-match winning streak into the third round. 32-year-old Lajovic beat world number nine Felix Auger-Aliassime in three thrilling sets on Saturday to see three top 10 wins since the start of the Banja Luka Open last week, where he stunned Novak Djokovic before overcoming Andrey Rublev in the final.
The Serb is playing the best tennis of his erratic career right now but Struff leads their head-to-head 3-0, with two of those matches coming since the start of 2021. All three of their encounters have gone to three sets, though, so back Lajovic to earn at least one here as the just-about likelier of two solid competitors.
