Darwin Blanch def. Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 — Miami Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Darwin Blanch defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the R128 of the Miami Open 2026.

Darwin Blanch, ranked #272, knocked out the #78 Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 3-6 6-3 in their first meeting, and the gap came down to first-serve returns: Blanch won 82% of his first-serve points to Struff's 72%, and held 28% of his first-serve return points to Struff's 18%. The third set turned on a double break in games two and six before Struff broke back in game seven to claw within range. Blanch booked a second-round date with Arthur Fils.

Match stats

Darwin Blanch: 9 aces, 22 winners, 66% first serves, 1 double fault. Jan-Lennard Struff: 10 aces, 22 winners, 72% first serves, 2 double faults.

Profiles: Darwin Blanch · Jan-Lennard Struff — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Darwin Blanch and Jan-Lennard Struff.