Is there a favorite for Struff’s appearance?
The world’s best tennis players will compete on nine different stadium courts as they seek victory at the ATP 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. The two athletes featured in our Zizou Bergs vs. Jan-Lennard Struff tip would probably be satisfied with just reaching the next round.
Coming into the first Masters event of the calendar year, the two pros from our Zizou Bergs vs. Jan-Lennard Struff prediction have a negative record on the tour this year.
Compared to his Belgian opponent, Struffi has already gained immense experience at various Masters events. The Warsteiner has already won 53 matches in this tournament category, but has also had to overcome 54 defeats.
Bergs, who is nine years younger, has played significantly fewer matches at this level, but like his German opponent, he also has a negative win-loss record of -1 (11-12). This picture fits in with the balanced Zizou Bergs vs. Jan-Lennard Struff odds.
Let’s also add the first appearances from this calendar year to the evaluation. While Bergs has won at least four matches (5 losses), the Warsteiner has two wins and four losses.
Nevertheless, the former number 21 in the ATP world rankings has what it takes to advance to the second round of the PNB Paribas Open – as does his opponent.
Zizou Bergs – Jan-Lennard Struff Head-to-head record
Representing their respective national teams, the two opponents fought their only head-to-head match to date in 2022. Four years ago, Struffi prevailed without losing a set. After winning the first set 6-4, the German prevailed in the second set after a victorious tiebreak (7-6).
Decisive rounds of this kind have often been necessary in Bergs’ matches this season. The Belgian has played nine matches since the beginning of the year – six of which included at least one extra game. Sometimes the two athletes were even asked to play more than one tiebreak.
Zizou Bergs – Jan-Lennard Struff Tip
Zizou Bergs has played nine tiebreaks this calendar year. He won a third of these deciding games and lost six of the nine attempts. Although there is quite a gap between the two players in the ATP world rankings, we expect an exciting match.
Struff is not in the best form of his life. However, thanks to his vast experience, positive attitude in difficult moments in his career, and his undeniable skill level, he still has a chance of winning every match. Furthermore, Bergs himself has recently lost two first-round matches in a row.
The last and so far only direct duel between the two players took place several years ago. We can’t draw much from that, even if we are of course happy to mention the information about the tiebreak that was played. The Warsteiner is himself a candidate who is sent into a tiebreak from time to time. Two of his last four matches included such an additional game.
