Approach in the "Molleker case": Boris Becker invites "Rudi" to the Davis Cup
After the irritation between Rudi Molleker (18) and the German Tennis Association (DTB), the three-time Wimbledon champion intervened.
by Ulrike Weinrich from Melbourne
last edit: Jan 15, 2019, 03:09 am
"It is crucial for me that I saw you here. I liked you and you played well. I would like to invite you to the Davis Cup as a training sparring partner. Then you can train with Zverev and his colleagues for a week and a little sniff, "said Eurosport expert Becker during a TV broadcast to top talent Molleker.
The German team welcomes the Hungarian team to Fankfurt am Main from February 1st to 3rd. Becker, Head of Men's Tennis at DTB, does not want to drop the teen from Oranienburg under any circumstances. "The fact is that we have supported you for years - and we will continue to do so in the future," said the 51-year-old to Molleker.
The great German talent is now training in the academy of Serena Williams coach Patrick Mouratoglou in Nice. Molleker had said after his four-set loss in the first round of Melbourne: "I am not currently being promoted by the DTB."
Men's national coach Michael Kohlmann had already contradicted this on Monday: "The funding has not been suspended, Rudi continues to receive financial support." The Davis Cup team boss also reported that DTB sports director Klaus Eberhard had arranged to meet Molleker after the Australian Open.
"The DTB and I are just a little inconsistent at the moment" Rudi Molleker
At the "Happy Slam" the blond boy had reached the main field of a major event for the first time. There he was the youngest starter. Molleker is now looked after by the Finnish Kim Tiilikainen.
The world rankings-206. At Eurosport the situation was confirmed: "The DTB and I are just a little inconsistent at the moment", Molleker explained: "At the moment the further work is not progressing me."
According to Molleker, he feels "in good hands" in Nice. The Mouratoglou Academy is a "good support", he added.