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Davis Cup: Altmaier puts Germany in the lead
The German Davis Cup team is heading towards the semi-finals. Canada is just one win away from playing the Netherlands on Friday.
Daniel Altmaier gave the German Davis Cup team the lead in the quarterfinals against Canada. The 26-year-old won against Gabriel Diallo 7:6 (7:5), 6:4 in Malaga and celebrated his second victory in his third appearance for Germany.
Jan-Lennard Struff and Denis Shapovalov face each other in the second singles. If Struff wins, Germany will reach the semi-finals and face the Netherlands on Friday. In the event of a defeat, the decision would be in doubles. The two ATP Finals champions Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz are in action there for Germany.
Alexander Zverev is missing from the Davis Cup Finals. The number two in the tennis world is already on vacation in the Maldives.
Altmaier with a solid performance
Altmaier had a solid performance against Diallo. In the first round, the world number 88. Many opportunities were missed against the Canadian, who was two positions higher in the ranking. Nevertheless, he took the first set in a tiebreak after 73 minutes. In the second section, a break was enough for Altmaier to give Germany an important lead.
“A dream comes true,” said Altmaier after the game. “It’s always a great honor to play for your country.”
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Source: Stern
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