Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies - Three strong weeks make you want to go to Paris
Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid on Friday. However, the performances of the recent past show: In Roland Garros, the two-time title holders can be expected again.
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May 07, 2022, 01:56 pm
It didn't quite work out with the treble for Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies: After the successes in Barcelona and last Sunday in Munich, the two Germans would certainly have looked good to win the tournament in Madrid. Krawietz and Mies weren't far from making it into the semi-finals either, in the tie-break of the second set they were only two points short of victory against John Isner and Hubert Hurkacz. In the end, it went to the champions of Miami in a match tiebreak, who have to deal with Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski on today's semi-final day.
Anything is possible in doubles this season, the results in Madrid have shown it. Krawietz and Mies defeated Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury, who were in first place, with almost no problems, while Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic, who seemed untouchable a year ago, continue to slide unabated. The two Croatians were eliminated in their first appearance against Simone Bolelli and Ivan Dodig.
Krawietz and Mies continue to hunt for points
In complete contrast to this is the shape curve of Krawietz and Mies, who have not only found their playful balance on the pitch. But also the fun. Which of course is easier when you win matches and tournaments. In any case, at the French Open in a few weeks, the two will compete with the certainty that everything is possible again. In 2019 and 2020 Krawietz/Mies triumphed at the Bois de Boulogne, last year Mies was not able to be heard with a knee injury, Krawietz switched to Horia Tecau as a partner. After all, he made it to the quarter-finals, where it was over against Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah.
Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies continue in Rome, where they have to collect points again. Because one thing should not happen at the French Open: that the two-time champions go into the tournament unseeded. And then meet a top couple just as early as in Madrid.
Here the double tableau in Madrid
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