22:25
Monteiro – Zverev 1:6 ; 3:2
The match is now completely open! Monteiro is fully opposed and no longer leaves Zverev with as many clear points as in the first round. The German also produces a double fault at 15:15, but then irons it out again with a very sensitive forehand stop.
22:20
Monteiro – Zverev 1:6 ; 3:2
It’s about a debut, but then Zverev doesn’t get the return into play twice and Thiago Monteiro submits again.
22:19
Monteiro – Zverev 1:6 ; 2:2
Thiago Monteiro is now much better overall in the match than in the first set and is slowly approaching his good performance from yesterday’s Struff game. Zverev now has fewer opportunities to attack and has to react more. 40:30, ball Monteiro!
22:14
Monteiro – Zverev 1:6 ; 2:2
Of course, it would be best if Sascha Zverev could take the wind out of the sails of the increasingly unfair audience with sporting arguments. And that’s exactly what the hamburger does! very cool he continues to ignite the turbo at every opportunity and forces Monteiro to make mistakes. At 15 it’s 2:2.
22:11
Monteiro – Zverev 1:6 ; 2:1
Nothing is decided yet! Zverev continues to play well and sniffs the next break chance at 15:30, but Monteiro then lands three strong points in a row and turns the game around. The 27-year-old celebrates the point needle-style with his clenched fist and once again encourages the crowd to support him even louder.
22:06
Monteiro – Zverev 1:6 ; 1:1
The fans are again quite loud in this phase and frenetically celebrate every mistake made by the German. It’s a bit strange, especially when serve mistakes are celebrated like points. But Zverev stayed cool, at least on the outside, and scooped the crucial two points to make it 1-1.
22:04
Monteiro – Zverev 1:6 ; 1:0
In the first set, Zverev gave up five points on his own serve and was very confident. That looks different now. A few unforced errors crept in and when Monteiro made his debut, the crowd was back in full swing.
21:59
Monteiro – Zverev 1:6 ; 1:0
A tight and exciting game develops, in which Zverev puts everything on one card at 30:30 and wants to force the breakball with a forehand longline. The ball lands just behind the line. Monteiro has the ball and immediately uses it to make it 1-0.
21:57
Monteiro – Zverev 1:6 ; 0:0
After a short break, Thiago Monteiro opens the second round. The two deliver two spectacular rallies, of which each can claim one for themselves.
21:51
Monteiro – Zverev 1: 6
When it comes to service, Zverev is still untouchable! The 24-year-old adds another ace and quickly has three set points. The player from Hamburg also dominated the following rally and the next baseline error by Monteiro sealed the sentence. After 33 minutes, he goes 6: 1 to a strong Alexander Zverev!
21:49
Monteiro – Zverev 1: 5
This is just world class! Zverev continues to give Thiago Monteiro no air to breathe and makes steam as soon as the Brazilian becomes even a few centimeters too short. The German increases the pressure with a cracking backhand longline and a little later a backhand from Monteiros lands in the net. The next break is perfect!
21:44
Monteiro – Zverev 1: 4
Alexander Zverev also has his problems with the high and uncontrolled bouncing balls and can’t do much against Thiago Monteiro getting a 40:15. Zverev then bites into this return game again and first lands a backhand winner before benefiting from a frame hit by Monteiro. debut!
21:39
Monteiro – Zverev 1: 4
So far, this is a very strong performance by Germany’s number one! Sascha Zverev dominates the action at will and confirms the break with a very confident service game. The ATP world champion doesn’t even let Thiago Monteiro get into this match and also ensures that not much comes from the audience.
21:36
Monteiro – Zverev 1: 3
Strong! Zverev gets the first break opportunity and strikes immediately. With good length on the return, the German brings himself into play and then a little later chases a cracking forehand inside-out into the corner, unreachable. the break is perfect and Zverev lets out a loud “Come on”. The 24-year-old is there!
21:33
Monteiro 1-2 Zverev
Zverev clearly has the better chances here and if he plays them, he will win this match. The 24-year-old increases the pressure from the baseline, advances at the right moment and scores with a volley to make it 15:15. With a strong backhand counter, he then puts the lead at 15:30 and sniffs the first chance to break.
21:29
Monteiro 1-2 Zverev
Another good first serve then puts Zverev in the lead 2-1. So far, this has been a very focused appearance by the third in the world rankings.
21:28
Monteiro 1-1 Zverev
Zverev would do well not to let the frenetic fans overheat here in the first place. So far, the German has been very dominant, records his second ace and runs to 40:0.
21:26
Monteiro 1-1 Zverev
When he then wants to attack Monteiro’s next second serve, the German is unlucky that the ball bounces and then flies far out of bounds. Monteiro takes advantage of the moment, grabs a service winner and equalizes to 1:1. The Brazilian celebrates this like a victory and the audience immediately chants it.
21:25
Monteiro 0-1 Zverev
Sascha Zverev makes a good impression in these first few minutes and is much more present than yesterday. The Hamburger presses the gas pedal at every opportunity and turns a 30:0 into a 30:30.
21:21
Monteiro 0-1 Zverev
Afterwards, however, Zverev served too well and scored twice confidently from the half-field. The first game goes to the DTB star!
21:21
Monteiro 0-0 Zverev
Thiago Monteiro tries to push himself early and involve the audience. The left-hander scores with a strong backhand cross at the start and causes loud cheers in the Olympic Park for the first time.
21:19
Monteiro 0-0 Zverev
The first point goes to Thiago Monteiro after a slight forehand error by Zverev. But then the man from Hamburg quickly finds his rhythm and his first serve. A backhand winner and a first ace provide two cue balls.
21:16
Monteiro 0-0 Zverev
Here we go! By the way, the sun has disappeared in the meantime and many fans are not yet back in their seats when Sascha Zverev thunders the first serve over the net.
21:11
It’s about to start!
The two protagonists have just entered the court and started hitting the ball. Thiago Monteiro opted for return at the coin toss and left the serve to Alexander Zverev. The German will open the match in a few minutes.
20:58
pause continues
Of course, after the doubles game, the field was redecorated again, and the spectators left their seats to refresh themselves. The break is still going on, but Sascha Zverev and Thiago Monteiro are expected on the court in a few minutes.
20:51
Monteiro plays big
As the Brazilian number one, Thiago Monteiro is only number 114 in the world himself, but in a duel with Jan-Lennard Struff yesterday he showed that the support of the audience can spur him on to top performance. The 27-year-old played great and was extensively celebrated by the fans. Can he do that against Zverev? It doesn’t seem impossible, because the Brazilian has won the only duel between the two to date. However, one has to say that that was in 2014 and Zverev was just 17 years old at the time.
20:45
Zverev has to improve
In the first individual against Thiago Seyboth Wild yesterday, Sascha Zverev got the first point for Germany, but he wasn’t really convincing. Against the number 216 in the world, an average performance was enough for the Olympic champion to win a two-set match. In the first match after the scandal about his freak out in Acapulco, Zverev seemed partially inhibited and rarely showed his full ability. That will be necessary against Thiago Monteiro today to send Germany into the main round.
20:42
Welcome
Hello and welcome to the third individual of the Davis Cup game between Germany and Brazil! After the close double success of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz, Alexander Zverev can send the DTB team straight into the next round. The third in the world rankings meets Brazil’s top player Thiago Monteiro.