Despite missing out on a place in the final at the ATP tournament in Sofia, Jan-Lennard Struff has drawn a satisfied conclusion to the season
“I’m 33 years old and finish the year in the top 30. That’s obviously a dream for me,” said Struff, who started the tennis year in 155th position. “You’re in ranking regions where you have to play a lot of Challengers. It’s not easy, it’s really hard work. I wouldn’t have dared to dream that it would work out like this,” said the German number two after her last tournament of the year.
Struff’s highlights in 2023 were reaching the final of the Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid and the grass court tournament in Stuttgart. He was then slowed down by an injury that put him out of action for several months. Among other things, he was unable to compete at Wimbledon and the US Open.
“But it’s nonsense to philosophize about what could have happened if I hadn’t injured myself,” said the Warstein native. “Now it’s about switching off a bit with the family and then working hard again in preparation. I’m looking forward to next year and to attacking again. “