Jan-Lennard Struff, aka Struffi, was born on April 25, 1990, in Warstein, Germany. He began his tennis journey at age 6 under the guidance of his tennis coach parents. His favorite surface is clay, with a lethal backhand as his trademark shot, thriving at Roland Garros. A father since 2019, Struffi is coached by Carsten Arriens, Marvin Netuschill and trained by fitness expert Uwe Liedtke.

Despite a setback in 2022 due to injury, Jan-Lennard roared back in 2023. Starting the year at No. 150, he stormed through qualifiers at major events like the Australian Open or Indian Wells and reached the quarterfinals in Monte-Carlo. His resilience was evident with a maiden Masters 1000 final appearance in Madrid and a grass-court final in Stuttgart, crowned with a career-high ranking of No. 21.  In April 2024 he eventually won his first ATP tour title in Munich. Jan-Lennard Struff embodies grit and determination, promising electrifying tennis and inspiring moments for fans worldwide.