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Jan-Lennard Struff Achieves Maiden Grand Slam Quarterfinal at 36 After Hurkacz's Retirement

6 июля 2026 г.Василий Гречкин1 мин

Jan-Lennard Struff has achieved a career first, reaching his maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal at the age of 36. This milestone came about when Hubert Hurkacz was forced to retire from their match due to a left hip injury. Struff, currently ranked world No. 74, staged a remarkable comeback, having been two sets down. He managed to level the match and was leading 4-2 in the deciding set when the former Wimbledon semifinalist decided to withdraw. The final score reflected this dramatic turn: 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 7-5, 4-2 ret.