Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Jan-Lennard Struff

How Jan-Lennard Struff built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Jan-Lennard Struff is a German professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 21 in June 2023 and reached his highest doubles ranking of world No. 21 in October 2018.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1990: Third oldest first-time champion since the inception of the ATP Tour

In Munich, as the fourth seed, Struff won his first ATP singles title in 2023 beating Taylor Fritz in straight sets in the final, becoming the third oldest first-time champion since the inception of the ATP Tour in 1990.

2014: BMW Open Semifinals

In 2014, Jan-Lennard Struff reached the semifinals of the BMW Open, losing to Fabio Fognini.

2016: Paolo Lorenzi in 2016 Kitzbühel

Since the inception of the ATP Tour in 1990, Paolo Lorenzi in 2016 Kitzbühel was among the oldest first-time champion.

2017: David Goffin Finalist in Rotterdam

In 2017, David Goffin was finalist in Rotterdam.

October 2018: ATP Doubles Ranking of World No. 21

In October 2018, Jan-Lennard Struff reached his career-high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 21.

2018: Wimbledon Championships Quarterfinals in Doubles

In 2018, Jan-Lennard Struff and his partner McLachlan reached the quarterfinals in doubles at the Wimbledon Championships, where they were defeated by Frederik Nielsen and Joe Salisbury.

2018: Roberto Bautista Agut win in Dubai

In 2018, Jan-Lennard Struff upset Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round in Dubai. He reached the quarterfinals where he fell to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

2018: Novak Djokovic Wins Western & Southern Open

In 2018, Novak Djokovic won the Western & Southern Open.

2019: Brisbane International and ASB Classic Results

In 2019, Jan-Lennard Struff lost in the first round of the Brisbane International to Jérémy Chardy. At the ASB Classic in Auckland, he defeated Pablo Carreño Busta in the quarterfinals but lost to Cameron Norrie in the semifinals. However, he and his partner, Ben McLachlan, won the doubles title, defeating Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus in the final.

August 2020: Western & Southern Open and US Open Results

In August 2020, Jan-Lennard Struff competed at the Western & Southern Open, upsetting Denis Shapovalov and David Goffin, reaching the quarterfinals. He then competed at the US Open, making it to the third round. As a result, on August 31, 2020 he reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 29.

2020: ATP Cup and Australian Open Results

In 2020, Jan-Lennard Struff represented Germany at the ATP Cup, with mixed results in his matches against Australia, Greece, and Canada. At the Australian Open, he was defeated in the first round by Novak Djokovic.

June 2021: Last Top-10 Win Before April 2023

Prior to his win against Casper Ruud in April 2023, Jan-Lennard Struff's last top-10 win was in June 2021.

2021: ATP Cup and Australian Open Results

In 2021, Jan-Lennard Struff competed in the ATP Cup, helping Germany qualify for the semifinals. He also participated in the Australian Open, losing in the first round.

July 2022: Brawo Open and Doubles Title

In July 2022, Jan-Lennard Struff won his 6th ATP Challenger tour title at the Brawo Open in Braunschweig, Germany, defeating Maximilian Marterer. He also won the doubles title with Marcelo Demoliner.

2022: ATP Cup and Australian Open Results

In 2022, Jan-Lennard Struff represented Germany at the ATP Cup and lost in the first round of the Australian Open to Botic van de Zandschulp.

April 2023: Return to Top 100

On April 3, 2023, Jan-Lennard Struff returned to the top 100 in the rankings. In Monte Carlo, he reached the round of 16 and then upset Casper Ruud to reach the quarterfinals.

May 2023: Madrid Open Final and New Career High Ranking

In May 2023, Jan-Lennard Struff reached the final of the Madrid Open as a lucky loser, losing to Carlos Alcaraz. He achieved a new career-high ranking of No. 28 and became the German No. 1 on May 22, 2023.

June 2023: ATP Singles Ranking of World No. 21

In June 2023, Jan-Lennard Struff achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 21.

2023: ATP Comeback Player of the Year

In 2023, Jan-Lennard Struff ended the year ranked No. 25 and was awarded the ATP Comeback Player of the Year.

2023: Canberra Challenger and Australian Open Appearance

In January 2023, Jan-Lennard Struff reached the semifinals of the Canberra Challenger. He also qualified for the main draw at the Australian Open.

2024: First ATP singles title at BMW Open

In 2024, at the age of 33, Jan-Lennard Struff won his first ATP singles title by defeating Taylor Fritz in the final of the BMW Open.

2025: Davis Cup Qualifiers Participation

In 2025, Jan-Lennard Struff participated in the Davis Cup Qualifiers second round.

2025: Halle Open Participation

In 2025, Jan-Lennard Struff participated in the Halle Open.

2025: US Open Round of 16 Appearance

In August 2025, Jan-Lennard Struff qualified for the main draw at the US Open and reached the round of 16, losing to Novak Djokovic. This run enabled him to climb back to the top 100 in the ATP rankings.