After Kerber and Görges' cancellation: Maria leads the Fed Cup team against Belarus

Hamburg (SID) After the cancellations of Angelique Kerber (Kiel) and Julia Görges (Bad Oldesloe), the German Fed Cup team will be led by Tatjana Maria in the first round against last year's finalists Belarus in Minsk (February 10th/11th). In addition to the world number 49. From Bad Saulgau, the new team boss Jens Gerlach nominated Anna-Lena Friedsam (Neuwied) and Anna-Lena Grönefeld (Nordhorn). The fourth player will be announced in the coming days due to Carina Witthöft (Hamburg)'s short-term absence due to illness. Mona Barthel (Neumünster) is considered the most likely candidate. Maria "played a strong last season. In Australia she had a difficult draw, but presented herself well against Maria Sharapova, especially in the second set. With her we have a very experienced player in our team," said Gerlach. Maria was last in the German squad against Slovenia in 2011 - at that time under her maiden name Malek. Friedsam is celebrating her debut for Germany in Minsk, while doubles specialist Grönefeld has been part of the national team since 2004. The games in Minsk will be broadcast live on the online streaming service DAZN. Kerber and Görges had already canceled early on.

Football

Italy

International leagues

International

Winter sports

Tennis

Other sports

Motorsport

Cycling

Watersports

Events

Favorites

After Kerber and Görges' cancellation: Maria leads the Fed Cup team against Belarus

Suggestions

Comments (0)