Halle Open 2021: Daniil Medvedev vs. Jan-Lennard Struff 6/15/21 Tennis Prediction

Top seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev will face unseeded Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in the First Round of the 2021 Halle Open. The match is scheduled to be played on Tuesday June 15th, 2021 at a time yet to be determined.

An interesting First Round clash awaits us at the 2021 Halle Open as world number two Daniil Medvedev starts his grass court campaign with a tricky match against Jan-Lennard Struff. Both men have had very inconsistent seasons so far this year and will be hoping to get back on track with a solid week here in Halle. Who will win and advance to the Second Round?

Daniil Medvedev is currently ranked #2 in the ATP world rankings and has firmly established himself at the top of the men’s rankings. After an outstanding hard court season he struggled a lot on the clay, a surface that he has openly stated his dislike for. However, he came to life at the French Open, surprisingly reaching the Quarter-Finals with a very solid performance. The tall Russian has the game style that can be successful on grass with a strong serve and flat groundstrokes, but will need some time to adjust to the faster surface. Despite his relative lack of experience on the surface he enters this match as the favorite.

Jan-Lennard Struff is the world #42 and is unseeded here at the 2021 Halle Open. The German is a very experienced campaigner on the ATP Tour and has had a solid career on all surfaces. He has had an inconsistent season so far, highlighted by his run to the Final at home in Munich. While he does not consider grass his favorite surface he also has the game to do well on the surface, with a powerful serve and good net play. With weapons like his, if he is playing well he can be a handful on any surface. Despite being the underdog here, he should not be underestimate.

This should be a straightforward win for Daniil Medvedev here, but it could potentially be tricky. The Russian is difficult to predict due to his volatility, and Struff is also capable of some fantastic tennis when he is ready. All things considered, Medvedev should win this match in two tight sets once he is acclimatized and in the right frame of mind. Danil Medvedev to win and advance to the Second Round here in Halle.