Alexander Zverev, number two in the world, announced that he will represent Germany in the Davis Cup group stage of the Rakuten Finals 2022 in September.
This was promoted at a press conference held in Hamburg where Explained that the serious ankle injury he sustained while playing in the Roland Garros semifinals against Rafa Nadal is progressing favorably and that he was available to his captain, Michael Kohlmann, to play at Am Rothenbaum -the biggest tennis stadium in Germany- in Hamburg, his hometown.
Teams have until Monday, August 15 to announce their called up players for the group stage to be played from September 13 to 18 in Bologna, Valencia, Hamburg and Glasgow.
Today, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion is fit and ready to face the challenge, and cree that Germany has a real chance of reaching the ‘Final 8’ in November in Malagaand even to win the title.
“We are a strong team. If we can count on our best players, we can go far and even win the Davis Cup“, it said. The 25-year-old worked hard for his return. Following a successful rehabilitation process, the Hamburger is ready for Group C matches in France, Belgium and Australia. “There is nothing better than playing in front of a full stadium“, Add.
Zverev can count on the support of a strong German contingent. Captain Michael Kohlmann has a team of talented players including Oscar Otte and Jan-Lennard Struff in singles, as well as doubles specialists Kevin Krawietz, Tim Puetz and Andreas Mies.
Kohlmann will need his best team. Zverev and company will likely face the big names from Group C, like Frenchman Gael Monfils; the Belgian number 1, David Goffin, and Australians Alex de Minaur and Nick Kyrgios.
“I’m a big fan of team events”, explained Zverev. “Usually tennis is an individual sport, but I know from many colleagues that they really look forward to Davis Cup week every year. We can finally spend time together. We eat, train and have fun together; it’s all part of it”.
Should the German team make it to the final stage, they will play again in November in Malaga. Zverev promised: “If we succeed, I will be part of the team again, one hundred percent”.
Source: La Verdad
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