DTB boss Barbara Rittner trusts Germany’s number one tennis player, Alexander Zverev, to win the title. At t-online, she also assesses the chances of the German women.
How far will Alexander Zverev get at the French Open in Paris? What are the chances of the German women? And how is the defending champion doing this year?
In front of “Roland Garros” in Paris, t-online spoke to the head of the German Tennis Association (DTB) and Eurosport expert Barbara Rittner about the chances of the German athletes. The actors in the check:
Barbara Rittner on …
… the French Open and the chances of Sascha Zverev: “The last French Open was in October with eight degrees and drizzle. That was certainly not nice for everyone involved. It is now much more pleasant. Sascha Zverev will also benefit from the better weather – you saw that in Madrid. If the game is faster and he gets free points over the serve, then he can play at the top and beat everyone. He’s definitely capable of a big throw. “
…Angelique Kerber: “Against the qualifier Anhelina Kalinina (Ukraine), Angie is the favorite. She didn’t have a lot of practice on clay lately, but that got better from match to match also won the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix twice. Her fitness level is good and she has also shown herself in solid form in terms of play. A good start and form on the day will be decisive. I hope that she can do it with the necessary Going to the tournament relaxed and not cramped. “
…Laura Siegemund: “Laura hits a surprise bag with Caroline Garcia at the beginning. In terms of her skills, the French woman actually belongs in the top 15, but she is incredibly shaky mentally. It will be a tight box. But sand is Laura’s favorite surface After the quarter-finals in 2020, she will definitely be able to trust her a lot again this year. “
…Andrea Petkovic: “She certainly drew the most difficult lot with the young, talented Czech Karolina Muchova. Let’s see if Andrea can annoy her, even if the most important thing for her is that she is healthy, fit and having fun. Who knows, maybe she can cause a surprise with her routine. “
… defending champion Iga Swiatek: “For me she is one of the three or four top favorites for the title – next to Ashleigh Barty, Aryna Sabalenka or Cori Gauff, who is getting better and better. Swiatek and Gauff are exceptional talents that we don’t currently have in Germany. The future belongs to them. “
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