In the Davis Cup against Canada: German tennis stars get a chance for revenge

In the Davis Cup against Canada
German tennis stars get a chance for revenge

19.09.2024, 16:30

Two years ago, Canada won the Davis Cup. In the quarterfinals, the team knocked out the German tennis stars. This year, the men of national coach Michael Kohlmann have the chance to make amends. However, it is unclear who the coach can rely on.

The German Davis Cup team will face Canada in the quarterfinals of the final tournament in Malaga from November 19 to 24. The tennis team of national coach Michael Kohlmann secured their ticket last weekend as second in qualifying group C behind the USA, while the Canadians won Group D undefeated ahead of Argentina, Great Britain and Finland. It is a repeat of the 2022 quarterfinals, when Germany lost 1-2 and Canada later won the title.

“This is a big task. We are eager for the chance for revenge two years later at the same place. With Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime, they have two world-class players in the team,” said Kohlmann.

The weakened team of Maximilian Marterer, Yannick Hanfmann and the top doubles Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz qualified for the tournament in China with victories over Slovakia and Chile. The duel for first place against the USA was lost 1:2. It is still unclear which player Kohlmann will have at his disposal in Malaga. Star player Alexander Zverev says he has not yet had any contact with the national coach. “But that will come,” said the French Open finalist before the start of the Laver Cup in Berlin.

Defending champion Italy will face Argentina in Andalusia, the USA will play against Australia and hosts Spain will face the Netherlands. Canada’s players at the qualifying tournament in Manchester included Auger-Aliassime (world ranking 21) and Shapovalov (101). If Germany manages to reach the semifinals, they will face Spain, which has French Open and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz, or the Netherlands.