Alex Michelsen def. Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 — Canadian Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Alex Michelsen defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 in the R128 of the Canadian Open 2026.

The return chances settled it. Alex Michelsen manufactured six break points and cashed four, while Jan-Lennard Struff saw exactly one all afternoon — converted, but not nearly enough against a returner who let him hold just 7 of 11 service games. Struff's serve carried the second set with six aces and 81 percent of first-serve points won, but that figure cratered to 29 in the third, where Michelsen broke in game 4 for 3-1. The German saved one match point before Michelsen closed it in 1 hour, 26 minutes at the Canadian Open — his second win in as many meetings on record, after a Madrid rout in April.

Match stats

Alex Michelsen: 4 aces, 16 winners, 63% first serves, 3 double faults, 4/6 break points. Jan-Lennard Struff: 6 aces, 19 winners, 57% first serves, 1 double fault, 1/1 break points.

Profiles: Alex Michelsen · Jan-Lennard Struff — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Alex Michelsen and Jan-Lennard Struff have met 2 times, with Alex Michelsen leading the head-to-head 2–0.

• Madrid Open 2026 R64 — Alex Michelsen won 6-2, 6-1