Jan-Lennard Struff and James Duckworth to face off in Phoenix Challenger

The two players will meet in the first round of the tournament on Tuesday, March 10th.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Jan-Lennard Struff and James Duckworth are set to face each other in the first round of the Phoenix Challenger tennis tournament on Tuesday, March 10th. This will be the second time the two players have met, with Struff holding a 1-0 advantage in their head-to-head record after defeating Duckworth in the first round of the 2021 St. Petersburg Open.

Why it matters

The Phoenix Challenger is an important event on the ATP Challenger Tour, providing players with an opportunity to earn ranking points and prize money. This matchup between Struff and Duckworth, both ranked inside the top 100, will be an intriguing first-round clash as they look to make a deep run in the tournament.

The details

Struff, currently ranked No. 80, has a 6-7 record so far in 2026, including a first-round loss to Bergs at the Indian Wells Masters. Duckworth, ranked No. 83, has a 3-7 record this year, also losing in the first round of the Indian Wells event to Svrcina. The two players have never faced each other on a hard court surface, with their previous meeting coming on an indoor hard court in St. Petersburg.

  • The match is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10th at 3:30 PM on the CENTER COURT.

The players

Jan-Lennard Struff

A German professional tennis player who has a career-high ranking of No. 21 and currently sits at No. 80 in the world. He has an overall record of 591-447 and a 108-120 record on hard courts.

James Duckworth

An Australian professional tennis player who has a career-high ranking of No. 46 and is currently ranked No. 83. He has an overall record of 540-360 and a 316-208 record on hard courts.

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What’s next

The winner of this first-round match will advance to the second round of the Phoenix Challenger.

The takeaway

This matchup between two top-100 players in the first round of the Phoenix Challenger promises to be a closely contested affair, with both Struff and Duckworth looking to gain momentum and ranking points on the ATP Challenger Tour.