19:45
Zverev clear favorite
Regardless of the high waves that his tantrum had caused in Acapulco, Zverev is of course a reinforcement for the German team and the clear favorite against number 216 in the world Thiago Seyboth Wild. After winning Olympic gold and the ATP Finals in 2021, the third in the world rankings in 2022 has not really got going yet. At the Australian Open, it surprisingly ended in the round of 16, Zverev clearly lost his only final in two sets against Alexander Bublik in Montpellier.
19:33
Image cultivation in the Davis Cup?
Actually, Alexander Zverev had recently distanced himself from the Davis Cup. The Hamburger had repeatedly criticized the new format and was not part of the German team in the last few games. It is no coincidence that he suddenly and at short notice is again playing for the DTB. After the scandal in Acapulco, when Zverev was excluded from the tournament after a bad freak the previous week, the 24-year-old urgently needs to polish his image a bit.
19:32
Welcome
Hello and welcome to the Davis Cup first round match between Germany and Brazil! In qualifying for the main round in September, the DTB selection will be competing in Rio de Janeiro this weekend. In the first individual, Alexander Zverev and Thiago Seyboth Wild face each other.