“Beating the number one team in the world feels unreal,” said Germany’s team captain Michael Kohlmann.
Djokovic played the doubles after only a short break, but before that he had been able to save some strength against Struff.
The 20-time major champion, who failed in the semifinals at the ATP finals last week by Zverev, left no doubts from the start, took an early lead against Struff with a break in both sets and was allowed to cheer after 72 minutes.
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“I made it a little too easy for him. That’s why I’m really disappointed,” said Struff at ServusTV: “I was under so much pressure. He has such an aura, such a charisma. I was definitely stressed. I have planned a lot, but could not do much of it. “
In doubles, Djokovic got a fight on equal terms.
Krawietz / Pütz showed great morale and turned a 2: 4 deficit in the third set – before they use the third match point in the tie-break.
Koepfer has strong nerves against Krajinovic
Koepfer had acted with great determination in the first individual against Krajinovic and earned the win in a match at a high level as a more aggressive player.
In the second set, the Black Forest man was already leading 4: 1 and 5: 3, but twice gave up the break lead. But Krajinovic also wobbled too much on serve. “I knew that doubles would possibly count if I win,” said Koepfer, who also played under certain pressure: “It was a very important point with the ulterior motive in mind that Struff would play against Djokovic.”
In addition to the six group winners, the two best runners-up also qualify for the knockout round.
Germany now against Austria
Olympic champion Alexander Zverev, as an opponent of the new Davis Cup, which has been taking place in a final round at the end of an already bloated season since 2019, did not participate. Due to the corona lockdown in Austria, the games in the Innsbruck Olympic Hall will take place without a spectator.
With a success on Sunday against hosts Austria, group victory and entry into the knockout round would be perfect.
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