2022 ATP Cup Group Stage – Jan-Lennard Struff vs Denis Shapovalov Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Jan-Lennard Struff vs Denis Shapovalov on and what time does it start? Jan-Lennard Struff vs Denis Shapovalov will take place on Thursday 6th January, 2022 – not before 06:30 (UK)
Where is Jan-Lennard Struff vs Denis Shapovalov taking place? Jan-Lennard Struff vs Denis Shapovalov will take place in Sydney, Australia
What surface is Jan-Lennard Struff vs Denis Shapovalov being played on? Jan-Lennard Struff vs Denis Shapovalov will take place on an outdoor hard court
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What channel is Jan-Lennard Struff vs Denis Shapovalov on? Jan-Lennard Struff vs Denis Shapovalov will be televised on the Amazon Prime Video app on smart TVs
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THE PREDICTION
This entire tie between Germany and Canada could be radically changed by what happens between the USA and Great Britain earlier in the day with Group C wide open. A 3-0 victory is required by both nations alongside a huge capitulation from current leaders the USA and so it is worth holding off on this rubber and Felix Auger-Aliassime’s proposed fixture with Alexander Zverev to see what transpires. If there is still all to play for, this opening rubber looks the key after Canada’s excellent display in their doubles decider against Great Britain on Tuesday. World number 51 Jan-Lennard Struff has already upset one big-server this week with a shock three-set victory over John Isner helping Germany to a vital 2-1 win over the USA but Denis Shapovalov will be better than his flat display in a straight-sets loss to Dan Evans.
However, 31-year-old Struff looks the more backable man from a tough call as he leads the unpredictable Canadian 5-2 in their head-to-head record, including their most recent meeting in the quarter-finals of the St. Petersburg Open last year. Take the German, tentatively, to win at least a set here as he has done in six of their seven meetings.
