German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff knocks Novak Djokovic out of Basel Open
The gist
German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff, ranked 47th, beat Novak Djokovic in the Basel round of 16.
The loss hurts Djokovic's ATP Finals bid and his chase of Federer's 103 titles.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026The Swiss Indoors Basel begins as an ATP 500 indoor hard-court event at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland.
- Oct 28, 2026Djokovic beats Ugo Humbert 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in his opener, his first Basel appearance since 2011.
- Oct 29, 2026Struff beats Djokovic 6-7 (4), 7-5, 7-6 (5) in the round of 16, saving a second match point with an ace and clinching on his third match point.