Born on April 25, 1990, in Warstein, Germany, Jan-Lennard Struff has made a name for himself in the world of professional tennis. Standing at 6’4″ (199 cm) and playing right-handed with a powerful serve, Struff is known for his aggressive baseline play and strong groundstrokes.
Struff began his professional career in 2009, slowly working his way up through the ATP rankings.
He achieved his first ATP Challenger Tour title in 2014 at the Heilbronn 2 challenger. Since then, he has won several Challenger titles and successfully competed on the ATP Tour, rising to No. 29 in the rankings in 2020.
This week, Jan-Lennard Struff will play in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Masters for the first time in his career. He will face Greek athlete Stefanos Tsitsipas, who will certainly be the favorite in this match.
Who Is Jan-Lennard Struff’s Coach?
Carsten Arriens
Currently, Struff’s is ranked 65th in the world and has been coached by former Davis Cup team manager Carsten Arriens since 2015.
Carsten Arriens is a former professional tennis player who played on the ATP Tour between 1991 and 1997. He won the Guarujá Open in 1992 and reached the quarterfinals in other events such as Long Island and the Athens International.
Arriens has also coached several other players, including Andreas Beck, Louk Sorensen, and Alexander Waske. He served as the team captain of the Germany Davis Cup team from 2013 to 2014.
Regarding his decision to work with Arriens, Struff said, “Of course, I was not satisfied with my recent development, so I had to take a new path.” The partnership with Arriens has provided Struff with a fresh perspective and new strategies to improve his game.
Uwe Liedtke
Uwe Liedtke has been Struff’s physiotherapist since 2009. He is a qualified physiotherapist and sports physiotherapist with a background in powerlifting and soccer. Liedtke has accompanied Struff in numerous ATP tournaments around the world, helping him maintain his physical fitness and recover from injuries.
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