The German tennis players travel to the Billie Jean King Cup finals as underdogs. A returnee is set to lead the team
Team boss Rainer Schüttler can rely on his best team at the Billie Jean King Cup finals. Schüttler has nominated Tatjana Maria, Jule Niemeier, Laura Siegemund and Eva Lys for the finals in Malaga, Spain. There, the German tennis team will first face Great Britain in the round of 16 on November 15.
“We have a strong German team together. Three players were already in the qualifying round in Brazil,” said Schüttler, who wants to assign the fifth place in the team at a later date. “The players have all already gained experience in the Billie Jean King Cup and shown what qualities they have. “
Rainer Schüttler backs Jule Niemeier
In comparison to the 3:1 in Brazil in April, Angelique Kerber and Anna-Lena Friedsam are missing. Kerber ended her career after the Olympic Games in Paris, Friedsam is still working on her comeback after an injury.
After her recent good performances, Schüttler is expecting a lot from Niemeier in particular, who did not play in Brazil. “Her recent results have given her a lot of self-confidence and restored her belief in herself,” said Schüttler. “That’s important for her, but also for our team. She has already beaten much higher-ranked opponents in the Billie Jean King Cup and is also versatile in singles and doubles. “