The German Davis Cup team has to worry about making it into the group phase in the away game in Hungary. The team still needs two wins.
After the start on Friday (02/02/2024) in Tatabánya, Hungary, the score is 1:1. First up on Saturday (1 p.m.) is the doubles with Tim Pütz and Kevin Krawietz. Jan-Lennard Struff then meets Hungarian number one Fabian Marozsan before Dominik Koepfer faces Marton Fucsovics. Changes to the lineup are possible at short notice.
Koepfer is convincing, Struff doesn’t use the template
Dominik Koepfer convinced on Friday in Tatabánya with a 6:2, 7:6 (7:4) against the Hungarian number one Fabian Marozsan. With the first break to make it 3-2, Koepfer gained confidence in the first set, played better and more courageously and extended his lead. “I played well. It helped that I was ahead early,” the 29-year-old summarized. In the even second round, Koepfer fought his way into the tiebreak against the Hungarian number one. Koepfer missed three match points with a 6-1 lead. Koepfer admitted that he got a little nervous again.
Jörg Strohschein, Sportschau, February 2nd, 2024 5:54 p.m
Struff was unable to use Koepfer’s assist to take the 2-0 lead he had hoped for. He had to admit defeat to Marton Fucsovics 3:6, 5:7 in front of around 6,500 spectators. Struff’s serves did not come as desired, and the 33-year-old Sauerlander was unable to convert eleven break chances into a break. So everything is open.
Anne Demmer, Sportschau, February 2nd, 2024 8:22 p.m
Zverev is missing due to illness
The originally nominated Alexander Zverev is one week after his lost semi-final Australian Open sick not available.
The winner of the duel will qualify for the group stage of the competition, which will take place in four different locations in September. In 2023, Germany with Zverev failed in the first round against Switzerland and missed out on making it to the group stage. In the relegation in Bosnia-Herzegovina, they managed to stay in the league without Zverev and Struff.