ATP Munich 2021 Final: Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Jan-Lennard Struff – Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for BMW Open

ATP Munich 2021 Final: Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Jan-Lennard Struff – Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for BMW Open

Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Jan-Lennard Struff

In the final of the BMW Open at Munich, World No. 36 and the 5th seed, Nikoloz Basilashvili will take on Jan-Lennard Struff, who is ranked World No. 44 and is the 7th seed.

Match Details:

  • Tournament: BMW Open 2021
  • Date: 2nd May, 2021
  • Fixture: Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Jan-Lennard Struff
  • Round: Final
  • Venue: Munich, Germany
  • Surface: Clay Court
  • Prize Money: Winner – €21,655 Runner-Up – €16,000

Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Jan-Lennard Struff : Preview

Nikoloz Basilashvili
Nikoloz Basilashvili

Nikoloz Basilashvili will be making his 2nd final appearance of 2021 when he will take the court on Sunday. The Georgian won the Doha Open in Qatar and will be looking to win another ATP Title. He has looked sublime in his road to final, winning all his matches in straight sets and will be looking to repeat the same feat in the final.

Jan-Lennard Struff makes his first final appearance of 2021 and will be looking to make it one to remember. His previous best run of 2021 came at Quarter-finals of the Cagliari Open where he lost to Nikoloz, winning this final will be a sweet revenge. He has had a mix run at the tournament, winning 2 games in straight sets and 2 in 3-sets.

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Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Jan-Lennard Struff : Head to Head

Jan-Lennard Struff
Jan-Lennard Struff

The duo have previously met 4 times with both the players winning 2 games each. 3 of their meetings have been on Hard which Struff won twice, but Nikoloz came out victorious in their Clay meeting at the Cagliari Open. The head-to-head stands at 2-2.

Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Jan-Lennard Struff : Prediction

Nikoloz Basilashvili will be the favourite in the upcoming final of Nikoloz Basilashvili vs Jan-Lennard Struff
Nikoloz Basilashvili

It will be an interesting final between the two players who will be looking to get some momentum for the upcoming French Open 2021. While Basilashivili has won all his games very comfortably, Struff has had to break sweat to reach the final, showing his stamina and capability to take matches deep and win them.

Prediction: Nikoloz Basilashvili to win in 3-sets.

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