ATP Munich: Seven Germans start in the individual main draw
Seven German tennis professionals will try to win the title at the ATP Tour 250 tournament in Munich in 2023. Alexander Zverev probably has the best chances.
by p.m
last edit: Apr 16, 2023, 07:56 pm
Alexander Zverev will only intervene on Wednesday, the tournament winner from 2017 and 2018 has a bye in the first round. However, Zverev already trained diligently on the MTTC Iphitos facility at the weekend, much to the delight of the numerous spectators who had already come on the qualifying weekend. "I feel very comfortable here in Munich," he said in a good mood at a press conference at the Golden Racket Club by Käfer. However, the weather was not to his liking, Zverev continued. "It's pretty cold and that's not good for me. I hope the weather will get better, because I also won both of my tournaments in warm temperatures”. How good that the weather report is getting better every day.
In addition to Zverev, Oscar Otte and Jan-Lennard Struff are at the start of the BMW Open by American Express, as are Daniel Altmaier, Max Rehberg, Yannick Hanfmann and Marko Topo. The local hero from MTTC Iphitos has qualified for the main draw, much to the delight of the many spectators on the packed center court. Topo fought a thrilling duel over three sets with the Czech Vit Kopriva (6:4; 4:6; 6th place). :3). After almost three hours, the 19-year-old was celebrated by the spectators with "standing ovations". Louis Wessels from Bielefeld was eliminated in the qualification. He lost to Aslan Karatsev in straight sets.
Dominic Thiem has been in Munich since Friday
In the late afternoon, the 2020 US Open winner, Dominic Thiem, stopped by the Golden Racket Club by Käfer. He has been in Munich since Friday to prepare as best as possible for the BMW Open by American Express: “The tournament is sensational and the audience is amazing. It was seven degrees at the weekend and the center court was full." For Dominic Thiem it is the third participation in Munich, in 2016 he had made it to the final: "Despite losing the final, I only have good memories of the tournament, I'm way too busy Haven't been here for a long time," said the Viennese. In the first round he plays against Constant Lestienne from France.
The BMW Open by American Express will be opened by Yannick Hanfmann from a German perspective. He was very happy about the wild card from tournament director Patrik Kühnen and is playing against a South American, against Thiago Monteiro from Brazil: "Munich is one of my favorite tournaments and I'll try to work out the nice weather," he said, playing on the weather report which promises sunshine for the final weekend. And Yannick Hanfmann would like to still be in the tournament.