ATP Cup: Struff and Zverev secure victory for Germany against USA
Jan-Lenard Struff and Alexander Zverev have already cleared the victory for Germany against the USA at the ATP Cup after the singles. The Italians also celebrated a victory.
by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Jan 04, 2022, 06:17 am
Struff defeated John Isner in a very close duel with 7: 6 (7), 4: 6 and 7: 5, he celebrated his first victory over the American in the fifth attempt.
A template that Alexander Zverev used in the top single against Taylor Fritz: 6: 4, 6: 4 it was here in the end for the world number three, who made it exciting in the final service game and needed a total of six match points, but ultimately the 2: 0 made clear for the German team. "Up until the last game it was a good level for my second match."
Germany had lost its opening game against Great Britain. It remains tight in Group C: If Canada beat Great Britain today, all teams would be in one victory and one defeat.
Germany will play against the Canadians led by Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime on Thursday.
Italy beats France
In the second game of the Australian day session, Italy beat France. Jannik Sinner took the lead with a 6: 3, 7: 6 (3) against Arthur Rinderknech, Matteo Berrettini followed up with 6: 4, 7: 6 (6) against Ugo Humbert and brought his team to victory. Berrettini fired 18 aces on the other side and made 85 percent of his points when the first service came.
Berrettini and Sinner won the doubles against Fabrice Martin and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6: 3, 6: 7 7), [10: 8] to the 3: 0 final score.
France suffered its second defeat in the second duel at the ATP Cup in 2022.
In the night session, Group B is at the start: Russia and Australia meet, and Russia plays against Australia.