DTB ladies threatens descent kampf

Under the jubilation and the drum strikes of the Kazakh fans Angelique Kerber went rapid step disappointed from the square. After two individual defeats in the qualifier in just-sultan, the German Tennis ladies in the Billie Jean King Cup threatens the fight against the descent. As a German top player, the slightly favored Kerber against Yulia Putintseva after just under two hours with 6: 3, 3: 6, 2: 6. Laura Siegemund had at the 0: 6, 1: 6 in the duel with world ranking lists-19. Elena Rybakina no chance.

• On Sunday, three victories have to be
• 48 Incorrect mistakes

On Sunday, three victories have to be

Through the 0: 2 residue, the selection of the German Tennis Association must win both singles and final double on Saturday, to reach the finals of 8 to 13 November. Otherwise, the team competition that formerly was Fed Cup on 11./12. November against the descent.

After nervous on both sides, Kerber took the first set without major problems. In the second round, the error rate rose in the 34-year-old, Putinzewa won sovereignty and secured five games in series at times. In the last sentence, Kerber was fast 0: 3 behind, fought and celebrated the first game gain with a loud scream. But the emotional turn remained, the 0: 1 was perfect after a backhand.

48 Incorrect mistakes

A total of 48 intended mistakes were expression of the currently lack of security. Kerber is far from the top shape after their season preparation impaired by a corona infection. At the Australian Open and two other tournaments, the Wimbledon winner from 2018 lost their starting part, in Indian Wells, the only two two season wins get. On Saturday, in the potential lace with Rybakina, a success is now duty to get the now very small chance to get the progress.

In only Sultan, the German team must be due to Andrea Petkovic injury as a budget number two. So familiar team captain Rainer Schüttler on victory and that had been missing after a knee surgery last August longer. Against the Olympic Fourth Rybakina, the 34-year-olds were underlying four double errors alone in the first passage of four double errors, worshiped had to give themselves deserved despite short breaks at the beginning of the second sentence after only 65 minutes.