Ofner vs. Struff: Duel at the French Open awakens great expectations!

Ofner vs. Struff: Duel at the French Open awakens great expectations!

Genf, Schweiz - On May 22, 2025, Sebastian Ofner faces an exciting challenge at the upcoming French Open. The Austrian tennis professional meets the unsettled German Jan-Lennard Struff in the first round. The draw for the prestigious tournament, which begins next Sunday, made many interesting encounters expect. Ofner, who was already playing against Struff on the ATP tour in 2019 and won, is optimistic about the match.

Struff, 35 years old and currently in 86th place in the world rankings, will be a tough opponent for Ofner. Should Ofner survive the first round, he could meet the Russians Karen Chatschathanow or the Australian Aleksandar Vukic in the second round. Chatschafhanow went to the tournament with a seedplatz 24 and is considered one of the favorites.

Austria's representative and other favorites

The expectations are also high for Filip Misolic and Jurij Rodionov, who are in the last qualification round and could also move into the main field. It is regrettable that Austria is not represented in the women's field.

In the men's tournament, however, there are some of the top players in the world. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz meets the Japanese Kei Nishikori in the first round. Jannik Sinner, number 1 in the world rankings, plays against the Frenchman Arthur Rindermnech, while Novak Djokovic, who is also one of the favorites, meets the American Mackenzie McDonald. Last year's winner IGA Swiatek will contest her opening round against the Slovakian Rebecca Šramková. The top seeded Aryna Sabalenka also plays against the Russian Kamilla Rachimowa.

A look at the history of the French Open

The French Open in the men's singles have already produced 123 finals since the first edition in 1891. 62 players were able to win the title at least once, including legends such as Rafael Nadal, who is the most successful player with 14 titles. Max Decugis follows with 8 successes, while Björn Borg Stolze was able to win 6 titles. The impressive statistics show that Nadal and Borg are not only among the most successful players of the tournament, but also play an important role in the history of all Grand Slam tournaments.

While Ofner is preparing for his opening match, the fans are excited to see whether he can build on his previous successes and maybe even enter the tournament.