Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff Preview & Prediction | 2024 Italian Open | Second Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff on and what time does it start? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff will take place on Saturday 11th May, 2024 – not before 16:00 (UK)
Where is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff taking place? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff being played on? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff
What channel is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff on in the UK? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jan-Lennard Struff live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 41 Jan-Lennard Struff beat Pedro Cachin in straight sets on Thursday to bounce back well from his tight three-set exit to Carlos Alcaraz in the round of 16 at the Madrid Open last Tuesday, impressing once again against the Spaniard after finishing runner-up to him in the Madrid final last season. The 34-year-old finally claimed his maiden ATP title at the Munich Open on clay last month, upsetting Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz en-route, and he should be considered a serious threat to the top order here in Rome.
That includes world number eight Stefanos Tsitsipas, who was shocked in straight sets by Thiago Monteiro at this stage of the Madrid Open two weeks ago. The 25-year-old looked a resurgent force in beating Casper Ruud to a third Monte-Carlo Open title last month but he was well beaten by the Norwegian a week later in Barcelona, where cracks began to show once again in three-set results over Facundo Dias Acosta and Dusan Lajovic.
This could be a fascinating seventh meeting between the two as their head-to-head is finely poised at 3-3, with Struff leading 2-0 on clay after a three-set victory over the Greek in the quarter-finals of Madrid last season. Each of their last five matches have seen sets go both ways, and four of their six matches have seen at least one tiebreak, so back in-form Struff to earn at least a set and consider adding at least a tiebreak into the mix.
TIP: JAN-LENNARD STRUFF TO WIN A SET
