Hubert Hurkacz vs Jan-Lennard Struff will take place in the semi-final of the 2023 Stuttgart Open on June 17.
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Hubert Hurkacz won without the use of a tiebreaker for the fifth time this year. In the quarterfinals of the ATP Stuttgart, he easily defeated the formidable Christopher O’Connell, 6-4, 6-4. Hurkacz’s performance improved noticeably after he struggled to anticipate Yosuke Watanuki’s serves in his previous match, which ended in a 4-6 7-6 7-6 loss. In regular ATP semifinal matches, he has a record of seven wins and five losses. In his only semifinal appearance this season, he won the title in Marseille, despite the fact that he wasn’t convincing the entire week and could have easily lost in the early rounds against Leandro Riedi and Mikael Ymer.
Jan Lennard Struff won easily in the ATP Stuttgart quarterfinals against the seasoned Richard Gasquet, who had previously eliminated the tournament’s top seed and world number 5, Stefanos Tsitsipas. Despite facing players such as the dangerous Zhizhen Zhang, the world #16 Tommy Paul, and the solid grass-court player Richard Gasquet, Struff won three matches without dropping a single set. He has a terrible record of 2-9 in tour-level semifinals, but he won the only such match of the 2023 season against Aslan Karatsev at the Madrid Masters, where he entered as a lucky loser and finished as the runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz. This notable accomplishment played a significant role in his notable ascension.
| Hubert Hurkacz vs Jan-Lennard Struff | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | June 17, 2023 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tournament | Stuttgart Open |
| Stage | Semi-final |
| Time (India) | 7 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Christopher O’Connell | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Yosuke Watanuki | 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 (W) |
| Juan Pablo Varillas | 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 (L) |
| Tallon Griekspoor | 3-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-7, 4-6 (W) |
| David Goffin | 3-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Richard Gasquet | 6-4, 7-5 (W) |
| Tommy Paul | 7-6, 7-6 (W) |
| Zhang Zhizhen | 6-1, 6-4 (W) |
| Jiri Lehecka | 7-5, 1-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 (L) |
| Tomas Martin Etcheverry | 6-4, 6-2 (L) |
Jan Lennard Struff has a 1-0 lead. Given both players’ current form, the outcome of this semifinal match could go either way. However, it is difficult to see them finishing the match without one or possibly two tiebreakers.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Jan-Lennard Struff will take place in the semi-final of the 2023 Stuttgart Open on June 17.
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