The German doubles Tim Pütz and Kevin Krawietz prevailed against Alex Michelsen (USA) and Andre Goransson (SWE) in the Masters final in Shanghai.
Kevin Krawietz (33) and Tim Pütz (37) have the first one together Masters-Be able to achieve success for yourself. The German Davis Cup doubles won the final in Shanghai against the American Alex Michelsen (21) and the Swede Andre Goransson (31) with 6:4 and 6:4.
After their victory at the 2024 ATP World Championship, this is the next major title and the second biggest success together for the two doubles specialists. The duo also earned prize money of around 400,000 euros.
“We showed a really good performance during the week. We are very proud of it”said Krawietz, referring to only losing one set in the entire tournament. “The conditions were tough, but all the players had to deal with it. We are very happy now”added Pütz.
Solid and ice cold
The Germans started with great concentration and immediately took advantage of their opponent’s short period of weakness. With the score at 1:1, Krawietz/Pütz managed the first and decisive break to make it 2:1 in the first set.
The German veterans couldn’t let this advantage be taken away from them. Both Krawietz and Pütz served solidly, consistently and at a high level and were therefore never in danger of having to give up their serve. In the end they deserved to win the round 6:4.
Serve misfires by Krawietz
In the second set, Krawietz/Pütz also used the momentum straight away, they also managed the next break to make it 2:1 when the score was 1:1 and a spectacular return from Pütz.
The German doubles had the match under control at all times up to that point, was the more balanced team and was superior to its opponents in almost all respects. But when the score was 3:2, Krawietz suddenly had a break on his own serve and he served three double faults in a row, which resulted in a rebreak to make it 3:3.
Hold your nerves
But this lack of concentration didn’t last long, Krawietz quickly recovered and the German duo immediately managed to break again to make it 4:3. Afterwards, both Pütz and Krawietz’s serve held their nerves, who then confidently served for a 6:4 triumph.