19:02
Krawietz/Pütz – Ebden/Purcell 6: 4, 0: 0
After a rapid 0:30 deficit in Purcell’s service game, Pütz sends a return winner out into the field with the backhand from the wrist.
19:01
sentence conclusion
Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz are in the lead in the second round of this doubles game, which is decisive for group victory. Right from the start, the four protagonists delivered very balanced games to the audience, several times it went beyond the debut. The Germans were able to get the break at 1-1 and benefited from it in the rest of the set. Since then, the service games of both doubles have been stronger and more confident and there were hardly any break chances, which of course had a positive effect on the DTB team.
18:58
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 6:4
Ace through the middle – set number one goes to the DTB duo after 40 minutes!
18:58
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 5:4
Krawietz casually stops the ball on the net with a broken hand and after a strong serve from Pütz. This time he can convert his next good service into a smash winner through the middle. 40:0 and three set balls!
18:57
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 5:4
The DTB team serves in the person of Tim Pütz to win the set! The first point goes to the Germans after a short forehand from Purcell.
18:55
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 5:4
Strong by Max Purcell! He ended this service game with an ace through the middle of the game, still keeping the narrow German lead after games – 5:4.
18:54
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 5:3
There are currently more free points than at the beginning, the serves from Krawietz in the last game and Purcell in this one are very good and don’t allow many longer rallies.
18:54
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 5:3
The next return overcomes the edge of the net, but is still too short – Pütz chases the smash winner down the line without any problems.
18:53
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 4:3
After a high return, the serveer then has to start a demanding overhead shot from far behind and warps it. Return error number three restores the old spacing. 40:15.
18:52
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 4:3
Purcell first returns into the net, and Krawietz’s second serve – through the middle – is also badly hit and provokes a return error. 30:0.
18:49
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 4:3
Ebden’s service winner for the next point win sealed the 4:3.
18:48
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 4:2
Since the break, however, the Wimbledon winners have apparently recovered and are currently the stronger double. They currently have hardly any problems with their own service games, again they pull away through the middle to 40:0 with a backhand volley winner.
18:47
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 4:2
And in the decisive moments, Krawietz and Pütz have always been there! The former scores the forehand volley winner inside in. 4:2 after games and a break ahead.
18:46
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 3:2
Ebden’s Netzroller sails sideways. Advantage again for the DTB men.
18:45
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 3:2
In the next rally, however, a smash from the 30-year-old lands in the net from a difficult position, Pütz does it better – but also from a much easier position – and scores the smash winner longline. So start again.
18:44
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 3:2
…fended off! Krawietz leaves his returning opponent ice-cold by hitting a cool backhand volley briefly cross.
18:43
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 3:2
But then the double fault that allowed the Australians to re-break…
18:43
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 3:2
A little over twenty minutes have been played and the good news from a German point of view is that the DTB players are ahead with a break! Now they are challenged again in the service game, giving up two points after a volley error by Pütz and an unlucky net roll by the Australians, but they also scored two points at the net. 30 both.
18:39
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 3:2
After the team from the island state had given up the last service game, they played it extremely cool and won it with a clean sheet. So they shorten to 2:3 after games.
18:38
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 3:1
Cue ball number two sits, the break is confirmed! Admittedly, the DTB doubles got a bit lucky, the third net roller of this rally is the nastiest and jumps up directly behind the net – no chance for Purcel to get there.
18:36
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 2:1
It remains the Australians’ only point gain until the Germans pull away to 40:15. Then they hand over a cue ball with a net hit.
18:35
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 2:1
The Australians can win a great rally. Cross plays Purcell an unbelievable angle after a backhand stop by Krawietz, Pütz still runs the ball. Shortly thereafter, however, it ends up on the German side of the internet.
18:33
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 2:1
And they both take advantage of it! Pütz sends a forehand through the middle past Ebden/Purcell. Break for the DTB duo!
18:32
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 1:1
Krawietz then shows a great eye when he lets a central blow rush through – and it goes out. Breakball number two.
18:32
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 1:1
And now there is the first break chance after a flat and great return from Pütz. His teammate destroys this himself by returning high to the side.
18:31
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 1:1
This start is very balanced. After the renewed 30:15 lead, Ebden makes a double mistake.
18:30
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 1:1
Matthew Ebden is now the turn of the service and has to admit defeat by a rocket return from Tim Pütz. But then Purcell’s strong forehand volley right through the gap between the two DTB players. 15 both.
18:29
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 1:1
So it starts intensely at Hamburg’s Rothenbaum! With his back halfway to the field, Krawietz converts a challenging backhand smash. The next point also goes to the two Germans, who can provoke a net hit from Ebden.
18:27
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 0:1
Ebden returns strongly so far, now hits a return winner cross with the backhand.
18:27
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 0:1
In the debut, Krawietz then scores the first point, briefly crosses he plays the volley stop as a winning shot. Advantage for the German double.
18:26
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 0:1
Then the Australian returns strongly, the advancing Pütz has to play a difficult half-volley and lands it wide. The first two game balls awarded.
18:25
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 0:1
In the next rally, Krawietz and Pütz both go to the net, Ebden has the right answer with a perfectly placed forehand lob.
18:24
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 0:1
Krawietz quickly anticipates the return of his Australian opponent and can easily hit the volley winner with his forehand. A service winner later, the score is 40:15.
18:23
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 0:1
The German service game begins with Tim Pütz as the server, who immediately unpacks a good service and gets the first free point. With a 15:0 lead, a backhand volley from his teammate is then unsuccessful, 15 both.
18:22
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 0:1
And the Wimbledon winners use it immediately, Ebden reacts faster against Pütz in a duel on the net and can thus provoke the German’s net hit.
18:21
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 0:0
Kevin Krawietz thunders a powerful forehand return towards the net, where Ebden cannot cope with this speed. debut. But then again the point for Australia, advantage up.
18:20
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 0:0
At the score of 30:30, Matthew Ebden can chase the forehand volley into the field as a winning shot. 40:30 and a cue ball for the Australian duo.
18:19
Krawietz/Puetz – Ebden/Purcell 0:0
In the first point, the Germans benefit from Ebden hitting the yellow felt ball into the net and thus win the first point. Then Max Purcell hits hard and the Australians pull away to 30:15.
18:18
Australians more dominant so far
While the two Germans – as already mentioned – each had to go through the match-deciding tie-break in the third set, the Australians were more dominant on the previous Davis Cup days at Hamburg’s Rothenbaum: Two quite clear two-set successes (6: 1, 6: 3 against the Belgian team; 6:4, 6:4 against the French) have ensured clear successes. Ready to go!
18:14
protagonists arrived
The main players in this crucial doubles for group victory have arrived and are currently warming up. It can start right away!
18:13
Duel of the giants
One of the best that doubles tennis has to offer – but the opponents can also claim that! Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell have already been able to compete in two Grand Slam finals this year: At the home Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open, they lost their match against the Australian doubles Kokkinakis / Kyrgios at the Church Road, however, they won their final – and are now the reigning Wimbledon champions.
18:09
Duel of the giants
Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz are among the best that doubles tennis has to offer and are still unbeaten in the Davis Cup as a duo – just like Krawietz has not yet been defeated in this with Andreas Mies, with whom he twice competed in the doubles competition at the French Open could win.
17:58
Canada or Netherlands?
Germany and Australia have already decided in favor of the knockout phase of the Davis Cup at the end of November after beating France and Belgium. So it’s “only” about the prestige of winning the group in group C and the advantage of being able to play against the supposedly weaker opponent in the quarter-finals of the final round. The Dutch finished their group as the top team and would be opponents of the losing team here. The winning nation would play Canada – but with Auger-Aliassime it would be anything but an easy task.
17:51
Thanasi Kokkinakis wins his singles
Oscar Otte’s Australian opponent actually won his match in two sets, beating the German 7:6 (8:6), 6:1. It is now also clear that the group victory is about the double match.
17:45
So far, Krawietz/Pütz has been reliable
Just as Struff has been able to win all three of his previous matches, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz have been reliable in doubles so far. They mattered against both France and Belgium in a 1-1 draw. They had the upper hand both times, but made it extremely exciting and only won both matches in the tie-break of the third set. Will the third match success now follow?
17:42
Otte threatens next defeat
It now seems more than likely that the German-Australian duel, like the previous group games against France and Belgium, will be decided by the doubles. In the second set of his individual match, Otte is 4-1 behind, having lost the first round in the tie-break. This threatens him personally with the third match defeat in the third attempt. Compared to Jan-Lennard Struff, Otte also had the supposedly stronger opponents.
17:35
Warm welcome
Good Sunday afternoon and welcome to the final part of the Davis Cup Group Stage! Against the Australian team it is still about winning the group, the duel will probably be decided by the doubles. In this Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz will compete against the Australian duo Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell.