Struff lucky loser creates history at Madrid Open
In a shocking upset, Jan-Lennrad Struff world number 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-final of the Madrid Open on Thursday.
Jan-Lennrad Struff, a 33years old German, had lost in the qualifying round before being given a spot in the main draw.
His triumph over Tsitsipas marks an impressive achievement, as he becomes only the third lucky loser in ATP Master’s history to reach the semi-finals.
Struff’s victory is a significant achievement for him, as he is ranked at 65 in the world. He joins Thomas Johansson, who made it to the Toronto semi-finals in 2004, and Lucas Pouille, who reached the semi-finals in Rome in 2016, as a lucky loser to reach an ATP Masters semi-final.
The fans are eagerly looking forward to the semi-finals and the final, which promises to be an exciting affair.
