Live in the ticker – Davis Cup qualification: Germany meets Brazil with Alexander Zverev and Jan-Lennard Struff

Germany meets Brazil in the preliminary round of the Davis Cup in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. The German number one Alexander Zverev made the start for the team of captain Michael Kohlmann a few weeks after the turbulence in Acapulco.

The 24-year-old from Hamburg starts on Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. against Thiago Seyboth Wild, who is ranked 216th. Then Jan-Lennard Struff meets Thiago Monteiro. Other German starters are Kevin Krawietz, Tim Pütz and Oscar Otte.

The doubles and the two other singles matches will follow on Saturday. The winner qualifies for the final round in autumn. Germany goes into the game as favorites.

Eurosport accompanies the Davis Cup qualification against Brazil for you live im Ticker. It starts at 8:00 p.m.

9:16 p.m. – Zverev – Wild 6: 4, 0: 0

Zverev and Wild are back on the pitch. It goes into the second set.

9:16 p.m. – Zverev – Wild 6: 4

During a short break, the square is watered. Time to take a look at the statistics: Zverev needed almost 50 minutes to win the first set. In the meantime, the German has also scored more points than Wild. 36:32 for the Hamburger it is in this rating. Striking: The 24-year-old has advanced to the match four times and won the point three times. The Brazilian went to the net three times and failed to score a single point.

9:10 p.m. – Zverev – Wild 6: 4

1: 0 for Zverev! The Olympic champion benefits from his ever-improving serve. At 30: 0, Wild can only just play the German’s serve over the net, Zverev uses the free forehand to his second set ball. And he uses it on his own serve: his third ace in this match ensures the set lead.

9:07 p.m. – Zverev – Wild 5: 4

Wild continues to play very boldly. But Zverev is now also pushing the pace. With a forehand winner, he gets his first set point. But Wild fends him off and takes the game with a smashing forehand longline. Number 216 in the world rankings demands everything from the German here. But Zverev can now serve to win the set.

9:00 p.m. – Zverev – Wild 5: 3

Zverev silences the cauldron. With zero, he wins his serve and is only one game away from winning the set. Wild now has to serve through.

8:59 p.m. – Zverev – Wild 4: 3

Wild serves strong and gives Zverev no chance of another break in his service game. Interesting: Wild scored more points than the German. 27:25 rallies won for the 21-year-old. But Zverev leads – and now has his next service game.

8:56 p.m. – Zverev – Wild 4: 2

When the first serve comes, the Hamburger makes over 85 percent of the points. The Hamburger brings only 54 percent of his first serves into the field. And he shows great timing as he approaches the net. With a strong volley, he makes the point and also wins his third service game.

8:51 p.m. – Zverev – Wild 3: 2

Meanwhile, referee Marijana Veljovic is developing into the protagonist of the match. The game is constantly interrupted and disturbed by heckling. The Serbian is in constant use. But Zverev must not let that distract him. So far he has reacted coolly – and still leads with a break.

8:49 p.m. – Zverev – Wild 3: 2

A long service game by the Brazilian: Zverev is actually too short and can be pushed back by Wild again. But Wild’s stop goes into the net, Zverev has two break chances again. Wild averts the first with his strong serve. Nevertheless: Wild has to go beyond debut. Then Zverev is lucky, his forehand still falls on the line and puts Wild behind. The hamburger advances and makes the point on the net. But the Brazilian stands firm and wins his service game.

8:38 p.m. – Zverev – Wild 3: 1

Early in this match, the cauldron boils in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian spectators cause a lot of noise. The chair umpire now has to ask for silence for the fourth time. Then the German starts his second service game. However, Zverev is not yet completely free on the clay court in Brazil. He undermines some easy bucks. Wild presses with the forehand, plays offensively and aggressively. On the second serve at 30:30, Zverev works with serve-and-volley and hits the volley wide. Also in the second service game Wild comes to a breakball. Again the hamburger fends him off with an ace through the middle. Then he closes the service game. 3:1!

8:32 p.m. – Zverev – Wild 2: 1

Four quick points for Wild. With the loud support of the spectators in the Centro Olímpico de Tênis, the number 216 in the world confidently gets his first game.

8:29 p.m. – Zverev – Wild – 2: 0

Wild starts the service game with a powerful forehand on the line. With a stop in the net, Zverev gives his 21-year-old opponent two breakballs. The German is under pressure for the first time. But Zverev reacts strongly in distress. After a backhand that the Brazilian hits wide, the number three in the world also fends off the second breakball. This time with a serve winner. An ace through the middle follows. Zverev confirms the break.

8:20 p.m. – Zverev – Wild – 1: 0

Wild begins his service game with two unforced errors. He hits the first rally out of bounds, then his forehand goes into the net. Zverev gets two break chances early in this match. The 21-year-old Brazilian fends off the first with an ace. But on the second breakball, Wild hits his backhand into the net again. The first break for the hamburger!

8:14 p.m. – Zverev – Wild – 0: 0

Alexander Zverev meets number 216 in the world rankings here. Meanwhile, Zverev is number three in the world. For the 24-year-old it is the first match since the turbulent ATP tournament in Acapulco. Zverev and Wild meet for the first time in their careers. However, the statistics between Germany and Brazil speak for Michael Kohlmann’s team. Germany leads in the statistics 4:2.

8:10 p.m. – Zverev – Wild – 0: 0

Last year, the German team made it into the semi-finals. At that time it was over against Russia. Alexander Zverev and Thiago Seyboth Wild enter the pitch. The first qualifying match between Germany and Brazil will start in a few minutes.

8:05 p.m. – Zverev – Wild – 0: 0

Shortly before 4 p.m. local time, the two teams come onto the field. The Brazilian team received a loud welcome in the Centro Olímpico de Tênis.

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Welcome to the live ticker of the Davis Cup qualification. Germany meets Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. At 8:00 p.m., 24-year-old Alexander Zverev starts against Thiago Seyboth Wild. Then Jan-Lennard Struff meets Thiago Monteiro in the second duel. Pascal Steinmann accompanies the duels for you live in the ticker.