Davis Cup: Krawietz and Pütz celebrate triumph and target revenge!

Davis Cup: Krawietz and Pütz celebrate triumph and target revenge!

In Malaga, the German Davis Cup team will be welcomed by its double heroes Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz with frenetic applause! After their triumphant return from the ATP Finals, where they celebrated their biggest title so far, they are ready to fight Canada in the quarter -finals. "This is an outstanding success for the two," cheered Jan-Lennard Struff, while the German number one, Alexander Zverev, is already on vacation.

Krawietz and Pütz, who won the title in Turin on Sunday, are in a good mood despite their late arrival. "If you don't celebrate the title, what other title?" Asks Krawietz, who has already won the French Open twice with his former partner Andreas Mies. Your journey was difficult, but Pütz remains calm: "We are used to worse." After all, after a long flight from New York, they also won all three games. Out of 14 doubles, the new ATP final Champions 13 won-an impressive balance!

revenge for defeat 2022

The motivation is high because the German team still has an invoice with the Canadians. "We still have an invoice with the Canadians," explains national coach Michael Kohlmann and refers to the narrow defeat in 2022. Even then, Zverev was not there after seriously injured in the Finale of the French Open. This year the world ranking second is pulling the Maldives the Davis Cup, but the team remains strong. "We have always had a very good team at the Davis Cup for many years, be it with him or without him," emphasizes Pütz.

In the semifinals, Germany could meet the great Rafael Nadal, who ends his impressive career at the Davis Cup finals. But the players concentrate fully on the upcoming duel against Canada. "It's a difficult task," says Pütz, who celebrated his 37th birthday on Tuesday. The challenge is clear and the team is ready to give everything!