The best German tennis double Kevin Krawietz/Tim Pützhat won the ATP tournament in the Westphalian Halle.
The Germans prevailed in the final on Sunday against the Italian duo Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori 6: 3, 7: 6 (7: 4). They delivered a concentrated performance in their third final of the year and kept their nerves in the exciting tie break of the second set. After 1:36 hours, the match was decided on the lawn of Halle.
Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz came into play at temperatures of 36 degrees in the shade. Bolelli/Vavassori, on the other hand, had to ward off two break balls in their first serve game; In the third serve game of the Italians, Krawietz/Pütz then managed the break for the 4-2 lead and a few minutes later the set win.
Tension in the second set
Kevin Krawietz (right) in the final in action
The second sentence was exciting, the opponents brought their impact games in rows. In a 5: 4 lead of the Italians, the Germans had to ward off a set ball. The second set went into the tie break, in which Krawietz/Pütz were rewarded for their courageous playing style and settled to 5: 3. At the first match ball, 33-year-old Krawietz forced the crucial point with a powerful volley.
Krawietz/Pütz, the top seed duo in the field of participants, also successfully rehabilitation through the final victory at the 32nd edition of the tournament: in 2024 they lost the final in Halle against Bolelli/Vavassori with 6: 7, 6: 7.
First tournament victory of the season for Krawietz/Pütz
For the players from Frankfurt am Main and Coburg, the triumph in Halle is now the first tournament victory this season. In Munich and the beginning of the season in Adelaide, the duo had played for the title, but missed the trophy. In Australia, too, Bolelli/Vavassori were the opponents, defended four match balls and prevailed. This time Krawietz/Pütz cheered.
The duo German thanked the atmosphere in the Westphalian Halle: “That was top class,” said 37-year-old Pütz. Krawietz said about the tennis-Arena in Halle: “I would say that this is the best stadium for us double players worldwide.”
Tournament in Wimbledon is waiting
The German doubles collected fresh self -confidence for the upcoming classic in Wimbledon from June 30th. In 2024, Krawietz/Pütz left Wimbledon in the quarter -finals.
Our sources:
- News agency SID
- Homepage of Terra Wortmann Open in Halle
