"Djokovic overpowers Struff": No win in sight for Struff against Djokovic

Djokovic dismantled Struff in their match

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2025 September 11 . 3:23 PM

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"Djokovic overpowers Struff": Struff is incapable of defeating Djokovic

Ripped me to shreds - "Djokovic overpowers Struff": No win in sight for Struff against Djokovic

In a dominating display of tennis, Novak Djokovic secured his place in the semifinals of the US Open, defeating German qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets. The match ended with scores of 3:6, 3:6, 2:6, marking Struff's eighth loss against the record Grand Slam winner.

The contest, played out in front of a crowd of 24,000 spectators at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, was over in just 1 hour and 49 minutes. Djokovic's improving form after some shaky performances in the early rounds of the tournament was evident as he overcame Struff's aggressive game.

Struff, ranked 144 in the world, found his serves not up to the mark against Djokovic, who was treated during changeovers for issues in the neck and shoulder area, as well as his right playing arm. The world number 144 from Warstein started the match poorly, falling behind 0:4 in the first set.

Struff was surprised by Djokovic's treatment breaks during changeovers, but found Djokovic's play inspiring. Despite the constant pressure, Struff described his two weeks at the US Open as "incredible." This was his best performance at the US Open to date, as he reached the quarterfinals for the first time in his career.

For Djokovic, the victory brings him one step closer to his 25th Grand Slam title, which would make him the sole record holder ahead of Australian Margaret Court. His next opponent at the US Open in New York will be Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal match. Taylor Fritz will be Djokovic's opponent in the fight for a place in the semifinals.

Former football world champion Mats Hummels was among the spectators who witnessed Djokovic's impressive performance. As the tournament progresses, tennis fans eagerly await to see if Djokovic can continue his winning streak and etch his name further into the history books.