Struff defeats Nishioka: German tennis star secures Davis Cup point!

Struff defeats Nishioka: German tennis star secures Davis Cup point!

An exciting evening of tennis for Germany: Jan-Lennard Struff won an important victory against the Japanese player Yoshihito Nishioka in the Davis Cup on September 13, 2025. In a thrilling match, Struff prevailed 4:6, 7:6, 6:4 and showed an excellent performance that he was able to build on his strong form from the US Open. There he was eliminated in the round of 16 against the great Novak Djokovic, but now he has shown his good skills again by scoring a decisive point for the German team. Olympics.com reports.

The first two sets of the game were a real thriller. Struff showed himself strongly in the first set and fended off three break points at 4:4 before winning the set with a successful net attack. But Nishioka, who was then able to apply more pressure, took the second set in a tie-break. Things remained exciting in the decisive third set, but Struff was able to fend off important break points and ultimately secure the set and thus victory. With a total of 18 aces, he had a decisive advantage and thus confirmed his class. After the match, Struff noted that it was a tough and close duel and expressed his satisfaction with the point won for Germany.

A look at Jan-Lennard Struff's career

Jan-Lennard Struff, born on April 25, 1990 in Warstein, has made a name for himself in the tennis world. In his youth, his parents, Dieter and Martina Struff, laid the foundation for his career in tennis and are active as coaches themselves. It is particularly noteworthy that Martina Struff was awarded the “DTB Trainer Award” in 2022. Jan-Lennard became involved in tennis at an early age, starting at the age of six and struggling with self-doubt in his youth before deciding to concentrate fully on the sport in 2009. Sports Illustrated has more information.

His first major success on the ATP tour came in Wimbledon in 2013. In 2024 he finally won his first ATP title in Munich when he defeated Taylor Fritz in the final. In 2023 he reached impressive finals again, including at the ATP Masters 1000 in Madrid, where he lost to the up-and-coming Carlos Alcaraz. With an impressive prize money of over 11.2 million US dollars (approx. 9.6 million euros), he is well placed among active German tennis players.

Personal and commitment

Away from the tennis court, Struff leads an active family life. He is married to Madeleine and has two children, Henri and a daughter, who was born in 2023. It is assumed that the family lives either in Warstein or Witten. Struff is also an avowed fan of Borussia Dortmund and has a strong connection to his home country, which is also reflected in his commitment to climate protection. For example, he raised funds during the 2019/2020 Australian bushfires and is a member of High Impact Athletes. You can find more details about his career on Wikipedia.

All in all, it can be said that Jan-Lennard Struff is a talented player and passionate supporter of tennis who makes his home country Germany proud and actively supports them in the Davis Cup.