How can we believe it?

7/0 Djoko in the H2H, it will take strong arguments to tempt Struff

Here we will try to find arguments that support Struff because that is the question, whether he can take his set (or more) or nothing. First of all, I want to say that Norrie was also trailing 6/0 and that he took his set, well he had the advantage of having already taken a set from Djoko this season, that helps to believe it. Struff has not won a set since 2020 against Djoko, it is also the only time he took a set from him. Not surprising given the quality of Nole's return. The Serb is returning so well that he nullifies Struff's serve a little, which forces the German to be in a battle from the baseline that he hates. On the other hand, I find him particularly good this week, he confirmed his performance against Rune by beating Tiafoe far too easily. He served with tempered steel and took his chances on the return, on both sides it starts well and he keeps his forward game so important to him. Historically he has taken some serious scores against Djoko so it doesn't make you want to but at the same time if the Serbian is in good shape and comfortable in the match up it's logical. Here he is older, a little less good and fast, he leaves more space to his opponents and almost systematically loses a set at the start of the tournament, in addition he says that his back hurts.. As much as before I never believed it but now it becomes normal with his age to have problems, I don't think he cheats on that. Which makes me say that an enterprising and relaxed Struff can completely play his aggressor card to the full and take advantage of the Joker's usual small drops. That's the angle of the match that I imagine..