Tennis-Struff soaking in 'incredible journey' to Madrid final

Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - May 5, 2023 Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff reacts during his semi final match against Russia's Aslan Karatsev REUTERS/Juan Medina

(Reuters) - Jan-Lennard Struff is relishing his bid for a first ATP title following his "incredible journey" at the Madrid Open which has seen the German become the first lucky loser to reach the final of a Masters 1000 event.

Struff claimed a 4-6 6-3 6-4 semi-final victory over Russia's Aslan Karatsev on Friday, days after losing to the same opponent in the final round of qualifying.