The German tennis team for the final in Malaga is complete. An old acquaintance is strengthening the DTB selection.
Anna-Lena Friedsam completes the German tennis team at the final of the Billie Jean King Cup next week. The 30-year-old is back to full fitness after a long injury lay-off and was nominated as the fifth player by captain Rainer Schüttler. Tatjana Maria, Jule Niemeier, Laura Siegemund and Eva Lys are also part of the German team, which will face Great Britain in the round of 16 in Malaga on November 15.
“With her on the team, we now have many options for line-ups in singles and doubles,” said Schüttler. ‘That’s what made us so strong as a team in the past.’
Germany had come through qualifying in Brazil. The German Tennis Federation team will start the match against England as underdogs.