Jan-Lennard Struff will face returnee Marin Cilic in the first round of the ATP Tour 250 tournament in Hong Kong. Afterwards there could be a meeting with Sebastian Ofner.
von tennisnet.com
last edited: December 30, 2023, 2:34 p.m
Jan-Lennard Struff has an exciting task in Hong Kong
Yes, there is also great tennis to see in Hong Kong at the start of the year. At the ATP Tour 250 tournament, Andrey Rublev leads the seeding list, followed by Karen Khachanov, Frances Tiafoe and Francisco Cerundolo. As is usual in a tournament of this category, the top four finishers also enjoy a bye in round one.
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This is followed by Jan-Lennard Struff, who opens the 2023 season as number five against Marin Cilic after his strong season, which was interrupted by injuries. The Croatian will be competing with a potected ranking on his return – Cilic had to keep postponing his comeback.
Ofner meets McDonald
It will be the fifth encounter between the German Davis Cup player and the 2014 US Open champion. The balance is balanced, the last duel so far in 2019 in Rome clearly went to Jan-Lennard Struff.
If Struff also prevails in Hong Kong, there could be a German-Austrian duel in the round of 16. That is when Sebastian Ofner also gets a first round victory. However, it won’t be that easy. Mackenzie McDonald is an opponent who should not be underestimated, especially on hard courts. And in the ranking he is even two places ahead of Ofner.
Here is the individual tableau in Hong Kong
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