Davis Cup: Alexander Zverev makes everything clear - Germany wins 3-1 against Brazil
Alexander Zverev scores the decisive point against Brazilian number one Thiago Monteiro . Germany beat Brazil 3-1 away in Rio de Janeiro to advance to the group stage.
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Alexander Zverev led the German Davis Cup team to success in the qualification duel in Brazil. The top German player also won his second singles on Saturday evening, making the selection of the German Tennis Association (DTB) one of the top 16 teams.
Zverev prevailed against Brazilian number one Thiago Monteiro 6: 1, 7: 5. Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz had previously put Captain Michael Kohlmann's team back in the lead at the start of the second day of competition. After a hard piece of work, the doubles team won 4: 6, 7: 6 (7: 4), 6: 4 against Felipe Meligeni Alves/Bruno Soares. Krawietz (eight wins) and Pütz (nine wins) are each undefeated in the Davis Cup.
Group stage in September awaits
Zverev also delivered points. On Friday evening he had already lived up to his clear role as favorite with the 6: 4, 6: 2 against Thiago Seyboth Wild, but Struff was unable to use the template in the 3: 6, 6: 1, 3: 6 against Monteiro. Ultimately, however, the defeat had no consequences.
The German team has secured participation in the group phase of the traditional competition in September. The knockout round from the quarter-finals will take place at the end of November, the venues are not yet known. Last year, the DTB selection advanced to the semifinals without Zverev.