Becker praises Davis Cup team: "The team is the star"
After the quarter-finals of the German Davis Cup team, tennis legend Boris Becker highlighted the performance of captain Michael Kohlmann's players. "
by SID
last edit: Nov 30, 2021, 10:03 am
The team is the star. I'm proud of the boys, "he said at the opening of his international academy in Hochheim .
Even without the world number three Alexander Zverev, the selection of the German Tennis Association (DTB) made the group win on Sunday evening with a 2: 1 against Austria. "On paper we weren't necessarily the favorites without Sascha," said Becker. Before that, the DTB team had a surprise coup against Serbia around superstar Novak Djokovic on Saturday.
DTB team against Great Britain rather outsiders
On Tuesday (from 4 p.m. / ServusTV) against Great Britain, Germany could move into the semi-finals of the team competition for the first time in 14 years. In this encounter, Becker also sees the team in the role of outsiders: "We have to somehow get the two points," he said.
He gave special praise to Tim Pütz, who had secured the German victories against Austria and Serbia in doubles at the side of Kevin Krawietz: "He has not yet lost a double for Germany and is doing very, very well," said Becker: " I would almost say our doubles are our strongest point. "