Tennis

Jan-Lennard Struff vs Tommy Paul Prediction and Odds: Stuttgart Open 2023

Sparks will fly as Jan-Lennard Struff and Tommy Paul battle for a place in the Stuttgart Open quarter-final on Thursday. Which of these players will come out on top at the end of this match?

The odds in this article were correct at the time of writing, and odds are subject to change. We recommend checking with the bookmaker before placing the bet.

Jan-Lennard Struff vs Tommy Paul – Match Predictions

With both players setting their sights on a quarter-final spot, these are our predictions and tips for this match

Tommy Paul to Win

We would like to point out that Jan-Lennard Struff has struggled against Tommy Paul in the past. He has met the American player on four occasions, and lost all four encounters. As a matter of fact, in four previous skirmishes between these players, Struff has never won a set. Tommy Paul is currently 9-0 in sets against Struff; he knocked out the German player twice this year, at the Australian and Indian Wells Opens. To be fair, these players have previously never met on grass courts; however, we are fairly confident that Paul will emerge victorious at the end of this match.

Less Than 24 Total Games

We’ve already established that previous meetings between these players ended in minimum sets; and with that in mind, it’s no surprise that we’re taking the under option for this fixture. It’s worth mentioning that all of the previous encounters between Jan-Lennard Struff and Tommy Paul went below the projected total; as a matter of fact, every time they met in best of three tournaments, those matches went under 20 games. Bearing that in mind, our second Jan-Lennard Struff vs Tommy Paul prediction is under 23.5 games.

Jan-Lennard Struff vs Tommy Paul Preview

How have these players fared in recent weeks; let’s take a look.

Jan-Lennard Struff

Jan-Lennard Struff hit seven aces whilst converting four of six break points in his 6-1, 6-4 victory over Zhizhen Zhang a couple of days ago. The German player has previously lost four consecutive matches across singles and doubles prior to this tournament. Interestingly, Struff is 0 for 4 against today’s opponent; can get his first win against the American today?

Tommy Paul

On the other hand, Tommy Paul cruised through a straight sets victory over Benjamin Bonzi in the round of 32; he has not been very consistent lately, having won three and lost three of his last six matches. The 26 year old will look to keep his 100 percent record against Jan-Lennard Struff intact by winning this match.

Jan-Lennard Struff vs Tommy Paul Head to Head

This will be the fifth encounter between these players, and their third clash this year. Tommy Paul has dominated Jan-Lennard Struff in the past, having won all of their previous clashes in straight sets. Interestingly, previous skirmishes between these players were on hard and clay courts; they’ll meet for the first time on grass today.

  • 11/03/23 Paul won 2-0 (Indian Wells, Outdoor Hard)
  • 17/01/23 Paul won 3-0 (Australian Open, Outdoor Hard)
  • 02/11/21 Paul won 2-0 (Paris Masters, Indoor Hard)
  • 27/05/21 Paul won 2-0 (Parma Open, Clay)

Jan-Lennard Struff vs Tommy Paul Match Details

Stuttgart Open Court

  • When will the Struff vs Paul match start? This match is scheduled for Thursday 15th June.
  • On which surface will this match be played? This match will take place on grass.
  • Who do the bookies favour ahead of this match? At 8/13 (1.62), Tommy Paul is favoured over Jan-Lennard Struff.


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