The choice of Germany tennis, Michael Kohlmanappointed this Monday the team for the final phase of the Davis Cup, from November 22 to 27, 2022, where the absence of Alexander Zeverevwounded, and with Oscar Otte54 in the world, again as the first racket.
Oscar Otte, Jan-Lennard Struff, Yannick Hanfmann, Tim Pütz and Kevin Krawietz make up the German team to face Canada in the quarterfinals on November 24. In this way, the captain continues to trust the team to qualify for the final stage by winning the Group stage.
Alexander Zverev he tore the external ligaments in his right ankle in the semifinals of Roland Garros against the Spanish Rafa nadal. He was operated on Munich beginning of June.
“These players convinced me in Hamburg and they deserve to continue their journey together in Malaga. The team has developed an incredible sense of unity over the years, which, together with our quality of play, makes us an uncomfortable opponent for any country,” Kohlmann said on the German federation’s website.
“Canada has two world-class players, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov. We are certainly not the favorites, but we are excited about this challenge. We have shown many times that we can match the best and want We will reach at least the semifinals, like last year,” he added.
Oscar Otte, who made his Davis Cup debut in the Hamburg group stage, will once again lead the German team – without Zverev – as number one.
“Although Oscar joined this year, he is already an important part of the team. After the injury break, he improved every game. He played a great game against Auger-Aliassime in Florence, despite the loss,” he says. Kohlmann.
As the second individual player, Kohlmann chose Jan-Lennard Struff, 134 in the ranking and who with his three wins in Hamburg was decisive to pass to the quarterfinals.
The lineup of individual players is completed by Yannick Hanfmann, 154 in the world. In doubles, Tim Pütz and Kevin Krawietz were selected again.
Source: La Verdad
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