Struff beats Fritz in Munich for debut title

German fourth seed Jan-Lennard Struff broke through for his debut ATP singles title in his 218th tournament on Sunday, beating American third seed Taylor Fritz in the final in Munich.

The 33-year-old Struff won in straight sets, beating Fritz 7-5, 6-3 in the rain in the Bavarian capital.

Fritz, ranked 15th in the world, 13 places higher than the German already had seven titles to his name before Sunday’s match.

“It’s unbelievable, I’ve been waiting for this for so long. I’m 33 years old,” the breathless Struff said a few moments after his triumph.

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“I’ve been here for so long, now I’ve finally done it.”