National captain Michael Kohlmann named an initial four-man squad for the matchup scheduled for February 6 and 7 at the Castello in Düsseldorf, leaving a fifth roster spot open as players navigate the early-season schedule.
Roster Construction and the Australian Open Factor
Captain Michael Kohlmann selected Jan-Lennard Struff, Yannick Hanfmann, and the doubles pairing of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz for the opening quartet. By leaving the fifth position vacant, team leadership aims to monitor player form, fitness levels, and results at the Australian Open before finalizing the lineup. Should Germany secure a victory in the North Rhine-Westphalia capital, a subsequent matchup against either Denmark or Croatia awaits in the next phase of the competition.
Recent Form at the United Cup in Sydney
The roster announcement arrives as Alexander Zverev concludes his campaign leading the German team at the United Cup in Sydney. Zverev suffered his first singles defeat of the year during the group stage, falling 3:6, 4:6 to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz. Following a 0:3 loss to Poland on Monday—which included earlier group play against the Netherlands—the German squad faced a narrow path to the knockout rounds, depending heavily on external results from matches between Australia, the Czech Republic, Poland, and the Netherlands.
Next Steps in Düsseldorf
The German Tennis Federation (DTB) plans to name the fifth and final team member closer to the February fixtures. The team enters the home tie against Peru as the clear favorite under Kohlmann’s direction, with matches set to get underway on February 6 at the Castello Düsseldorf.
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