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Match Details
Fixture: (5) Alex De Minaur vs Jan-Lennard Struff
Date: July 28, 2024
Tournament: Paris Olympics 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 64)
Venue: Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
Category: Olympics
Surface: Clay
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Alex De Minaur vs Jan-Lennard Struff preview
Fifth-seeded Australian Alex De Minaur will take on Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in the opening round of the Paris Olympics. De-Minaur has a 36-12 record for the season, with titles at the Mexican Open and the Libema Open. De Minaur has reached the also reached back-to-back quarterfinals at the French Open and Wimbledon.
The World No. 6 has shown good performances on the clay this season. The Australian reached the quarter-final of the Monte Carlo Masters, losing to Novak Djokovic. De Minaur also earned the distinction of beating Rafael Nadal on clay when the Australian defeated the Spaniard in the opening round of the Barcelona Open.
Jan-Lennard Struff has a record of 26-15 for the season with a title at the BMW Open in Munich, beating Taylor Fritz in the final. The German player also had decent showings in the grass-court season, as he made successive quarterfinal appearances at the Stuttgart Open and Terra Wortmannn Open in Halle.
Along with the title in Munich, Struff has some other good performances on clay this season. The German reached the semifinal of the Swiss Open, losing against Frenchman Quentin Halys. even though he lost in the Round of 16 at the Madrid Open, Struff played a great three-setter against Carlos Alcaraz before bowing out.
Alex De Minaur vs Jan-Lennard Struff head-to-head
De Minaur leads 4-2 in the head-to-head against Struff. The pair last met in the round of 32 at this year's French Open, with the Australian winning the match in four sets.
Alex De Minaur vs Jan-Lennard Struff odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Alex De Minaur vs Jan-Lennard Struff prediction
Alex de Minaur is known for using his speed around the court to gain the upper hand over his opponent during rallies. The Australian, however, sustained an injury at the Wimbledon Championships, forcing him to forfeit his quarterfinal match against Novak Djokovic. Injuries can halt the movement of a player, especially on the clay surface. This will be a major challenge for the Australian in this match.
Struff on the other hand, has been in decent form. His title win on the clay surface will give him confidence before the Paris Olympics. The German relies on his accurate serving and baseline play to outmaneuver his opponents on the court. This style of play helps him on clay courts.
Even though De Minaur is the higher-ranked player and leads the head-to-head against Struff, the Australian's 56.3% win percentage on clay is his lowest among all surfaces. On top of that, his fitness issues could potentially give Struff a huge chance to cause an upset.
Pick - Jan-Lennard Struff to win in three sets
