Jan Lennard-Struff, ranked 28th in the world, secured his first ATP tour title at the BMW Open 2024, defeating third-seeded Taylor Fritz with a score of 7-5, 6-3. With this victory, Struff claimed a prize of £88,125. Fritz had previously beaten Christian Garin in the semifinals, while Struff upset defending champion Holger Rune, ending his 11-match winning streak at the event in Munich.
The clay court tournament saw a total of £579,320 in prize money distributed among the players. Runner-up Fritz took home £51,400 and earned 165 points in the ATP rankings. Semifinalists Rune and Garin each received £30,220, while fifth seed Felix Auger Aliassime and sixth seed Jack Draper, as well as the other two quarterfinalists, were awarded £17,510. German players Yannick Hanfman and Rudolf Molleker, who were eliminated in the second round, earned 25 ATP ranking points and £10,165. Those players who exited in the first round, including former World No. 3 Dominic Thiem, Alexander Shevchenko, and Francesco Passaro, received £6,215.
Struff also has the chance to win the men’s doubles title at the BMW Open 2024, partnering with Andreas Mies. The duo will face Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti in the finals on April 21. The German pair defeated Victor Vlad Cornea and Théo Arribagé in the semifinals, while Bhambri and Olivetti outlasted Alexander Erier and Lucas Miedler in a close three-set match, 6-1, 6-7(5), 10-7. If Struff and Mies emerge victorious, Struff will complete a doubles triumph in Munich.
