Decisive for the rescue was the good relationship between the club and the players. The best example of this is Stefano Travaglia, who scored the valuable points on Friday in Rosenheim and on Sunday against Cologne. “His coach wanted him to train for the US Open. But Stefano chose us, ”said Ploenes. Federico Gaio was once again a guarantee for victories. The 29-year-old right-hander, currently number 155 in the world, has the best record of all players with 7-3 wins in singles and doubles. Impressive, with what will and full of emotions he absolutely wanted to win the duel against Dustin Brown on Sunday and in the first set he broke his racket in two parts full of frustration. Newcomer Andrea Arnaboldi, who already played for Nuremberg, Reutlingen and Gladbach in the Bundesliga, was also a guarantee for points. “He told me that he felt more comfortable with us than elsewhere because we care more about the players. On Sunday at 10 p.m. it occurred to two players that they still had to be tested. The CHTC helped us there, which is of course great, ”explained Ploenes.
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The crowd’s favorite Paolo Lorenzi came into play once in singles and three times in doubles with a balanced record (2: 2). Even if he couldn’t say goodbye to Gaio on Sunday with a win from the city forest, he was celebrated after his last match for the HTC. The almost 40-year-old Italian played for Krefeld for over ten years. “I always enjoyed coming. It’s a shame that Olaf Merkel is no longer there. With him the organization was better for the players. He already made the plans for the Bundesliga with us at the Australian Open. Two years ago we almost won the title with almost the same squad. I’m happy that the club continues to play in the Bundesliga, ”said Lorenzi in an interview with RP.
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The likeable Roman, who now has his main residence in Florida with his family, wants to end his career after the US Open, but remains loyal to tennis as a co-commentator at Sky and as an official of the Italian tennis association. And he’ll keep in touch with the HTC Blue & White. “Paolo is a great guy and well recognized in the tennis scene everywhere,” said Ploenes.
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The team boss can also rely on Lorenzi for the planning in the future, who has already recommended many players to the blue-whites for the Bundesliga line-up: “We’re already talking again, especially because he works with many young Italians.” Sure it’s nice that there will be long Italian nights in the city forest again in the coming year. “Italy has 15 players in the top 100 in the world. No other country can keep up, ”says the team boss. Some of the Azzuri have already given their approval.
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With the withdrawal of the name sponsor, financing the Bundesliga season was difficult. In addition, Corona did not allow unrestricted spectators. Therefore, the entry price has been increased from 10 to 30 euros for an adult ticket. “As a result, our audience income is as good as in previous years. But I don’t have an exact balance yet, ”explained Ploenes, who assumes, however, that the budget has been more or less sufficient. If the number of viewers is not limited in the coming year, the HTC wants to lower the admission prices again, the team boss promised: “We will definitely not return to ten euros. I’m thinking of 18 euros for adults. “
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