Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Wimbledon match.
Felix Auger-Aliassime had to dig deep to reach the second round at Wimbledon, grinding through a five-set battle lasting 3 hours and 42 minutes against James Duckworth. On paper, his next opponent might seem a less taxing prospect — but Jan-Lennard Struff may have something to say about that.
Felix Auger-Aliassime
Canada’s No.1 came out on top against Duckworth thanks largely to his serve. He fired 26 aces to his opponent’s eight and dominated on first serve points, winning 86% compared to Duckworth’s 66%. So far this grass season, Auger-Aliassime has only lost to top-40 players — a group he himself belongs to.
Jan-Lennard Struff
Struff, meanwhile, enters this match ranked No.125 in the world. He came through his opener against fellow outside-the-top-100 player Filip Misolic in four sets (6:2, 5:7, 6:3, 6:3), leaning heavily on his own serve — 18 aces and an 82% success rate on first serve, compared to just 66% for the Austrian. That’s textbook tennis for quick grass courts.
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jan-Lennard Struff Prediction
However, beyond serving, the advantage shifts toward Auger-Aliassime. At 24, he’s entering his prime, while Struff, at 35, may struggle to maintain intensity over best-of-five. The Canadian also leads their head-to-head 3-1, with the German’s lone win coming on slow clay — a surface that won’t help him here.
