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Davis Cup: Germany wins against France

DIt was uncle in Hamburg when the Center Court at Rothenbaum experienced a very special night session. After seven hours of top-class tennis with sometimes crazy gameplay and an increasingly exuberant atmosphere in the stands, which were by no means sold out, the German Davis Cup team celebrated a historic success.

For the first time since 1938, after eight defeats in a row, a selection from the German Tennis Association (DTB) defeated feared opponents France. The 2-1 win in the first group game put the team in a good position even without injured top performer Alexander Zverev, with another win from meetings with Belgium on Friday and Australia on Sunday in the Davis Cup finals at the end of November reachable in Malaga.

“The home advantage helps enormously”

The decision against the French, who were nominally better ranked, was made as late as possible: the Kevin Krawietz/Tim Pütz doubles team scored the decisive point – after winning a tie-break in the third set.

“The home advantage helps enormously,” said Krawietz after the 6: 2, 3: 6 and 7: 6 (7: 1) against the French Nicolas Mahut / Artur Rinderknech. In view of the Hamburg party atmosphere, Pütz allowed himself to be carried away to the assessment that “it was the best atmosphere in which I have ever played”.

Jan-Lennard Struff presented in the opening singles and defeated Benjamin Bonzi 6: 4, 2: 6 and 7: 5 after defending against two match balls. After Oscar Otte, who had to replace Alexander Zverev as a top German on his Davis Cup debut, lost 4: 6, 3: 6 to Adrian Mannarino, Krawietz/Pütz remained undefeated in their sixth Davis Cup match.

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