The German Davis Cup team has to do without Jan-Lennard Struff at the start of the season against Israel.
As the German Tennis Bund (DTB) announced, the 34-year-old cannot take part in the Lithuanian Vilnius due to an infection in the qualification duel on Friday (5:30 p.m.) and Saturday (1.30 p.m.).
Instead of the world ranking 45. Now Daniel Masur completes the team of national coach Michael Kohlmann. For the 30-year-old, it is the second nomination for the team competition after 2016. “He knows the team and the situation when he has to step in for Germany at short notice”Kohlmann said, Masur was a “reliable option in singles and doubles”.
Zverev is also missing
Mast Masur, ATP-226., Also used in the United Cup for Germany. Otherwise, Kohlmann nominated Yannick Hanfmann, Maximilian Marterer, and double specialists Tim Pütz and Kevin Krawietz. Alexander Zverev’s second list of world rankings is not available.
In the duel that is held in Vilinius because of the uncertain political situation in Israel, the German team is about moving into the second qualification round. There the DTB team would meet Japan or Great Britain in September.