Davis Cup live in the ticker: Germany is fighting with Alexander Zverev against Brazil for the final round

On Saturday, Germany will play the decisive matches in the qualifier for the Davis Cup in Rio de Janeiro against Brazil.

The doubles with Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz make the start. Then there is at least Zverev’s single against Monteiro. Should it be 2:2 after these matches, Struff will meet Wild.

Here are the matches of the second day of competition in Rio de Janeiro in the live ticker.

• NOW: Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz 6: 4,
• In connection: Monteiro-Zverev
• In connection: Wild – Struff

7:01 p.m. – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz – 6: 4, 1: 2

After a very good Sevrice from Meligeni to make it 1-1, it’s Krawietz’s turn again. And the two-time French Open winner is also doing it very confidently this time. With several quick points on the serve and a good longline on the cue ball, he gets the 2:1 with zero.

6:56 p.m. – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz – 6: 4, 0: 1

Set two begins with a very safe service game by Tim Pütz. With several service winners, the German scores zero to 1-0.

6:50 p.m. – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz – 6:4

Meligeni serves to win the set. Krawietz secured two breakballs with a very strong net game, but the Brazilian fended them off with great serves. Shortly thereafter, Meligeni and Soares have set point. And then Pütz’s return flies into the net. 6:4 for the Brazilians. And that’s deserved.

6:45 p.m. – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz – 5:4

Breakball Brazil on serve Krawietz. And then follows a serious misjudgment by Pütz. He lets the Meligenis return through, but it still falls clearly into the field. Break for Meligeni/Soares to 5:4.

6:40 p.m. – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz – 4:4

It’s the server’s game so far, but the Brazilians seem a little more confident than the Germans and don’t let anything burn. Again Soares walks through his service, scores many quick points and equalizes to 4:4.

6:35 p.m. – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz – 3:4

Meligeni effortlessly won his service. It continues with serve Pütz. And after a strong return from Meligeni, things get tight. 15:30. Krawietz then reacted at lightning speed on the net and scored at 30:30. Pütz quickly turns the service into a game ball, which the Germans finally transform on the net.

6:29 p.m. – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz – 2:3

There hasn’t been a break chance in this game yet and it’s going to stay that way. Krawietz has no significant difficulties with his service. When the game ball for the German, the slice of the Brazilian Soares ends up in the off.

6:25 p.m. – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz – 2:2

It remains a fairly clear affair for the servers. Soares also leaves nothing to be desired here. If Krawietz returns, Meligeni closes the bag on the net. 2:2

6:21 p.m. – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz – 1: 2

Pütz also serves very well now. The German catches Soares on the wrong foot several times during his return game, doesn’t have to give up a single point and scores with the volley to make it 2-1.

6:18 p.m. – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz – 1-1

A very fast service game from Meligeni follows. The Brazilian makes a lot of free points on service and converts it to 1-1 with a forehand longline.

6:15 p.m. – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Pütz – 0: 1

The match begins with serve Krawietz. Pütz is still a bit unsure on the net, cannot convert there and makes a few quick mistakes. It will therefore be tight from a German point of view. But after a good serve from Krawietz, he still gets his service through.

INFO – Meligeni/Soares – Krawietz/Puetz

Let’s start with doubles. Felipe Alves Meligeni and Bruno Soares meet Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz. The match already has a decisive character, because Alexander Zverev is already a clear favorite against Thiago Monteiro. Here, too, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz are definitely favored for Germany, but Bruno Soares in particular is also an excellent doubles player. His 40 years don’t change that.

INFO – Welcome

Hello and welcome to the crucial second day of the Davis Cup between Brazil and Germany. Around 6:00 p.m is it starting. Sebastian Würz accompanies you through the matches.