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DTB extends contract with Michael Kohlmann

The contract with Michael Kohlmann as head national trainer for young men, which expires at the end of the year, will be extended. This was decided unanimously by the Presidium of the German Tennis Federation (DTB) in a meeting on the sidelines of the general meeting. In addition, the 47-year-old will continue to hold the office of Davis Cup captain. With this, the DTB relies on continuity in the area of its sporting leadership.

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Michael Kohlmann will remain Germany's Davis Cup captain for at least another year
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Michael Kohlmann will remain Germany's Davis Cup captain for at least another year

“Michael Kohlmann has done an outstanding job over the past six years. As a former professional player and reigning Davis Cup captain, he has a wealth of experience from which our top players and young talents benefit greatly. He last proved this as the supervisor of the German team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, when Alexander Zverev won the gold medal, "explains DTB President Dietloff von Arnim the decision of the DTB Presidium." We are very happy that the successful one To be able to continue working with Michael Kohlmann ”, von Arnim continues.

Kohlmann's main tasks include the coordination and control of training and competition measures for young men as well as leading the national coaching teams at the federal bases in Oberhaching and Hanover. As in previous years, the 47-year-old will mainly work at the federal base in Oberhaching.

“I really enjoy working with the professionals at the Davis Cup and, most recently, at the Olympic Games, but also with the young German players. Therefore, I am very grateful that the DTB continues to place their trust in me and that I have the opportunity, together with the sporting team in the umbrella association, to support the German professional players and the coming generations of tennis in the best possible way, ”said Michael Kohlmann, looking forward to the future tasks.

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