The German number two will still be in the Davis Cup at the end of November.
Jan-Lennard Struff has spoken out critically in the discussion about the burden of tennis. “The tournament calendar is much too long and much too full, that’s for sure,” Struff said on Sport 1: “It’s difficult to gauge because it’s about points, it’s about money, it’s about world ranking positions. If you don’t play one or two tournaments, then the competition scores.”
Only the absolute top players could afford longer breaks – Struff mentioned record Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and world number one Jannik Sinner in this context. Among others, four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev have recently been critical of the long season.
Struff views the late end of the season with the Davis Cup final round from November 19 to 24 as unfortunate. “Of course the date in November is not ideal, you want to have a vacation and then a good preparation for the season,” said the 34-year-old: “Nevertheless, it is always an honor to play for your country and that’s why there is a slight conflict.”
In contrast to Zverev, Struff has given his consent to national coach Michael Kohlmann and will therefore be one of the hopes for the quarter-final against Canada. One place on the German team is still open in case Zverev does decide to participate after all.
