Davis Cup: Australia's team boss Hewitt hints at double action against Germany

Brisbane (SID) Australia's Davis Cup team boss Lleyton Hewitt (36) is not ruling out playing in the doubles match in the first round with Germany (February 2nd to 4th). The former world number one, who ended his singles career two years ago, said on Tuesday in Brisbane: "Maybe, we'll find out on Thursday, I'm in a good mood. I don't know what the Germans think about it." DTB captain Michael Kohlmann “wouldn’t be surprised” if Hewitt played. "He's a great guy, a legend of our sport," said Kohlmann: "We're prepared for anything." The game is about a place in the quarter-finals, the loser plays in the relegation to avoid relegation from the world group. The draw will take place on Thursday. Hewitt recently reached the quarter-finals in doubles with his compatriot Sam Groth at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Two years ago, the former Wimbledon winner captained the Australians in the first round against the USA for the last time as a player for his country. For the hosts are Nick Kyrgios (ATP No. 14), Alex De Minaur (No. 139), Jordan Thompson (No. 102), John Millman (No. 108) and doubles specialist John Peers, with whom Hewitt will be on Monday had stood on the pitch, nominated. World number five Alexander Zverev (Hamburg), Jan-Lennard Struff (Warstein/No. 58), Peter Gojowczyk (Munich/No. 60) and Tim Pütz (Frankfurt), who is scheduled for the doubles, will serve for Germany. Captain Kohlmann sees his team as underdogs in the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane. "The home advantage plays a big role. It will be a close game, but the Australians are certainly the little favorites," said the 44-year-old, who will have to do without Mischa Zverev and Philipp Kohlschreiber, both of whom were weakened by an infection in Melbourne were eliminated in the first round.

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Davis Cup: Australia's team boss Hewitt hints at double action against Germany

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