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Struff finishes Djokovic upset with an ace in Basel

Tennis TV's highlights prompt an unusually busy discussion of Struff's net play and the appeal of serve-and-volley tennis.

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Why this story? The video drew 626 comments in its first day, 7 times a normal first day on this channel (90).

Novak Djokovic Battles Jan-Lennard Struff In Dramatic Match! | Basel 2026 Highlights

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0:00Djokovic opens aggressively, striking a forehand winner before taking the opening set.
1:16Struff's second-set response mixes drop shots with deep baseline returns.
2:41Struff lobs Djokovic during a final-set rally and wins the point at the net.
3:23A sharp return helps Struff reach match point; the deciding finish comes at 03:38.

Djokovic takes the opening set, but Struff keeps finding ways past him: a running forehand, a lob, a sharp return when the deciding tiebreak is reaching its conclusion. Then comes the simplest finish of all, an ace on match point.

Tennis TV's Basel highlights capture Jan-Lennard Struff's comeback against Novak Djokovic, followed by an embrace at the net. The viewing audience was ordinary for the channel. The conversation was not: comments arrived at seven times the usual first-day level.

Much of that discussion centres on how Struff plays. Viewers pick out his combination of powerful groundstrokes and delicate touches near the net, with several making a case for seeing more serve-and-volley tennis. One thread considers whether indoor court speeds give that approach more room to work; others recall following Struff through years on the Challenger circuit.

The highlights give those observations something specific to latch onto. Struff mixes drop shots with deep returns during his second-set recovery, then wins a final-set exchange with a lob and a finish at the net. Against Djokovic, it isn't only the big serve doing the work.

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What viewers say

Take some normal medium speed indoor court and suddenly you can actually play serve and volley.
I would love to see that much more often. Such a great match.
@aristhedog3334See it on YouTube
Always love watching Struffi, he has this mix of dynamic powerful serves and groundstrokes and incredible feel for the ball at the net - such a deadly combo and very inspiring, too
@pilzz03See it on YouTube
Struff has seen his fair share of the challenger circuit throughout his career. Hard working dude!
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Struff is about the last player I'd wanna play when they're in God mode. Great serve, great forehand, great backhand, amazing feel at the net.
@RyGimesonSee it on YouTube
Beating Djokovic on a decider tiebreak is a thing! Well done Struff 💪👏
@ismailismailov1587See it on YouTube
Incredible win for Struff
@ZyroSugarSee it on YouTube
I always love to see the dangerous Struff. Today, he played with a varieties of shots and with a nothing to lose attitude. He was unstoppable. Well done! Keep it going!
@monandcanSee it on YouTube
Struff is criminally underrated. He plays incredible tennis
@BertilRonbergSee it on YouTube