Jan-Lennard Struff

===2019: Top-3 win, French Open fourth round===

===2019: Top-3 win, French Open fourth round===

[[File:Struff RG19 (51) (48199018591).jpg|thumb|upright=.7|Struff at the 2019 French Open]]

[[File:Struff RG19 (51) (48199018591).jpg|thumb|upright=.7|262px|Struff at the 2019 French Open]]

Struff started his 2019 season at the [[2019 Brisbane International – Men's singles|Brisbane International]]. He lost in the first round to [[Jérémy Chardy]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Andy Murray upbeat after winning start in Brisbane International |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tennis/andy-murray-upbeat-after-winning-start-in-brisbane-international/story-wlSAWMf8Ux70qLR61VmrSN.html |access-date=15 July 2022 |publisher=www.hindustantimes.com |date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715093659/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tennis/andy-murray-upbeat-after-winning-start-in-brisbane-international/story-wlSAWMf8Ux70qLR61VmrSN.html |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[2019 ASB Classic – Men's singles|ASB Classic]] in Auckland, he upset fourth seed and world No. 24, [[Pablo Carreño Busta]], in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Long |first1=David |title=ASB Classic's fourth seed Pablo Carreno Busta loses to Jan-Lennard Struff in epic |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/109857110/asb-classics-fourth-seed-pablo-carreno-busta-loses-to-janlennard-struff-in-epic |access-date=5 December 2022 |publisher=www.stuff.co.nz |date=10 January 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404010311/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/109857110/asb-classics-fourth-seed-pablo-carreno-busta-loses-to-janlennard-struff-in-epic |url-status=live }}</ref> He was defeated in the semifinals by British wildcard [[Cameron Norrie]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cameron Norrie through to first ATP Tour final in hometown Auckland |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/25733722/cameron-norrie-first-atp-tour-final-hometown-auckland |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=www.espn.com |date=11 January 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715094658/https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/25733722/cameron-norrie-first-atp-tour-final-hometown-auckland |url-status=live }}</ref> However, in doubles, he and his partner, [[Ben McLachlan]], won the title, beating [[Raven Klaasen]] and [[Michael Venus (tennis)|Michael Venus]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news |title=From Ballboy To Champ: McLachlan Wins Auckland With Struff |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mclachlan-struff-win-auckland-2019-title |access-date=5 December 2022 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=12 January 2019 |archive-date=13 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113122429/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mclachlan-struff-win-auckland-2019-title |url-status=live }}</ref> Ranked 51 at the [[2019 Australian Open – Men's singles|Australian Open]], he lost in the first round to Australian [[Matthew Ebden]] in four sets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kastles Australian Open 2019: Frances Tiafoe Cruises into Second Round of Men's Singles |url=https://washingtonkastles.com/2019/01/14/kastles-australian-open-2019-frances-tiafoe-cruises-into-second-round-of-men-s-singles/ |access-date=5 December 2022 |publisher=washingtonkastles.com |date=14 January 2019 |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131173007/https://washingtonkastles.com/2019/01/14/kastles-australian-open-2019-frances-tiafoe-cruises-into-second-round-of-men-s-singles/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Struff started his 2019 season at the [[2019 Brisbane International – Men's singles|Brisbane International]]. He lost in the first round to [[Jérémy Chardy]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Andy Murray upbeat after winning start in Brisbane International |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tennis/andy-murray-upbeat-after-winning-start-in-brisbane-international/story-wlSAWMf8Ux70qLR61VmrSN.html |access-date=15 July 2022 |publisher=www.hindustantimes.com |date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715093659/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tennis/andy-murray-upbeat-after-winning-start-in-brisbane-international/story-wlSAWMf8Ux70qLR61VmrSN.html |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[2019 ASB Classic – Men's singles|ASB Classic]] in Auckland, he upset fourth seed and world No. 24, [[Pablo Carreño Busta]], in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Long |first1=David |title=ASB Classic's fourth seed Pablo Carreno Busta loses to Jan-Lennard Struff in epic |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/109857110/asb-classics-fourth-seed-pablo-carreno-busta-loses-to-janlennard-struff-in-epic |access-date=5 December 2022 |publisher=www.stuff.co.nz |date=10 January 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404010311/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/109857110/asb-classics-fourth-seed-pablo-carreno-busta-loses-to-janlennard-struff-in-epic |url-status=live }}</ref> He was defeated in the semifinals by British wildcard [[Cameron Norrie]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cameron Norrie through to first ATP Tour final in hometown Auckland |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/25733722/cameron-norrie-first-atp-tour-final-hometown-auckland |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=www.espn.com |date=11 January 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715094658/https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/25733722/cameron-norrie-first-atp-tour-final-hometown-auckland |url-status=live }}</ref> However, in doubles, he and his partner, [[Ben McLachlan]], won the title, beating [[Raven Klaasen]] and [[Michael Venus (tennis)|Michael Venus]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news |title=From Ballboy To Champ: McLachlan Wins Auckland With Struff |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mclachlan-struff-win-auckland-2019-title |access-date=5 December 2022 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=12 January 2019 |archive-date=13 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113122429/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mclachlan-struff-win-auckland-2019-title |url-status=live }}</ref> Ranked 51 at the [[2019 Australian Open – Men's singles|Australian Open]], he lost in the first round to Australian [[Matthew Ebden]] in four sets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kastles Australian Open 2019: Frances Tiafoe Cruises into Second Round of Men's Singles |url=https://washingtonkastles.com/2019/01/14/kastles-australian-open-2019-frances-tiafoe-cruises-into-second-round-of-men-s-singles/ |access-date=5 December 2022 |publisher=washingtonkastles.com |date=14 January 2019 |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131173007/https://washingtonkastles.com/2019/01/14/kastles-australian-open-2019-frances-tiafoe-cruises-into-second-round-of-men-s-singles/ |url-status=live }}</ref>