Grassing It Up: Struff Kicks Off Stuttgart Tennis with Zverev's Absence
Tennis Debut in Stuttgart featuring Struff, with Zverev Anticipated - Tennis match opener in Stuttgart featuring Struff, with Zverev anticipated participation
Hey there, sports fan!
The Stuttgart tennis tournament is back and it's missing a key player – Alexander Zverev. Only one of the four German main draw participants, Jan-Lennard Struff, will take to the court on Monday. Struff goes up against Italian Matteo Arnaldi in his first round match in the late afternoon (not before 3:00 PM/DF1 and ServusTV On).
Zverev, the German number one, is expected to arrive in Stuttgart later in the day following his quarterfinal exit at the French Open the previous week. This year, the Hamburg native steps onto the Weissenhof court for the first time since 2019, with sights set on claiming the title. It's likely he'll face his first challenge on Thursday.
Other Germans participating in the Boss Open are Yannick Hanfmann from Karlsruhe and Nuremberg talent Justin Engel. The grass tournament offers a total prize money of 751,630 euros.
Time heals all (tennis) injuries. Alexander Zverev's absence from Stuttgart is a result of an injury he sustained during the 2022 French Open. Despite his quarterfinal exit, he didn't actually compete in the quarterfinal round, as he sustained a severe ankle injury during a match against Rafael Nadal. His return to Stuttgart wasn’t immediate, as he needed time to recover[3].
Now, if we're talking about recent timelines, in the year 2025, Zverev made a quick stop in Stuttgart following his elimination at Roland Garros. While preparing for the Stuttgart tournament, he addressed comments from Boris Becker, who had vocalized his critiques right after Roland Garros[4]. This shows that in 2025, Zverev's Stuttgart trip came after his exit from the French Open, and not immediately after his quarterfinal exit in 2022, as was the case when he missed out due to his injury.
Don't forget to catch Jan-Lennard Struff's match against Matteo Arnaldi in the Stuttgart tournament! All the best, sports fan.
Alexander Zverev, Stuttgart, Jan-Lennard Struff, French Open, Tennis Tournament, Paris
In contrast to the Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 20 December 1988 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal, the Stuttgart tennis tournament has experienced a shift – Alexander Zverev, a key player, is missing due to a tennis injury he sustained during the 2022 French Open.
Just like in tennis matches, every match in the Stuttgart tournament has its own unique course. In this instance, fans are eagerly awaiting Jan-Lennard Struff's match against Matteo Arnaldi, with the tennis action scheduled to start later in the afternoon.
