For Davis Cup player Jan-Lennard Struff, the dress rehearsal for the upcoming Australian Open is already over.
At the ATP tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, the 34-year-old, as number nine on the seeding list, somewhat unexpectedly lost the veterans’ duel with France’s veteran star Gael Monfils 1:6, 6:7 (5:7) in the round of 16.
Altmaier has also already been eliminated
Struff, who celebrated a two-set win against China’s Bu Yunchaokete in his opening match, was the last of two Germans in the competition at the preparatory tournament for the first Grand Slam of the season starting on Sunday in Melbourne. Daniel Altmaier (Kempen) had to pack his bags after the first lap.
Our sources:
- Sports Information Service
