German Angelique Kerberová hopes for revenge against the Czechs.
Petr Horník, Right
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From the moment Pála sat on the captain’s meeting, the Czech team’s balance against the Germans is clear. 3: 2 in Brno in the 1st round of 2010, 4: 1 two years later in the same phase in Stuttgart, 3: 1 in the Prague final 2014 and finally 4: 1 again in the Stuttgart semifinal 2018.
“We have played with the Czechs so many times and it has always been very difficult. Retaliation? We’ll see, we had good training here anyway, “said the experienced Angelique Kerber, a three-time grand slam winner and the oldest member of the top 15 at 33 years old.
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German captain Rainer Schüttler is a bit bolder before Monday’s match with the home favorites.
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“The band is extremely heavy, but our advantage is that we don’t play at home and there won’t be such pressure on us. We will show how dangerous a team we are, “believes the former fifth singlist of the world.
The expected duel of team ones will be a premiere for Kerberová and Barbora Krejčíková in any case.
“That’s right, we’ve never played or trained together. It will probably take a while before we find out what applies to the other one, “smiled Kerberová, who played one of the best and most dramatic matches in the entire history of the Fed Cup in Prague with Petra Kvitová seven years ago.
“I don’t know Kerber’s power, but Katka (Siniaková) played with her seven times (with a balance of 1: 6), so she will advise me something,” believes Krejčíková. then I don’t make much of a distinction on the court, “the Czech number one believes.
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Andrea Petkovicová, 34, who last year presented herself at Štvanice in Prague as part of the Tipsport Elite Trophy exhibition tournament, has been convinced of how good Pál’s team is several times in the past.
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“It was great! I played for the pink team and we won … When I saw how the club (I. ČLTK) works, I understood why the Czech Republic is a tennis power. Twelve-year-olds played slowly better on each court than I did … “Petkovic said.” It was clear to me that whoever wins the home championship here can be straight in the top 20, or rather in the top 10. You’re a bit like Bayern Munich football. You’ll lose five players, but you’ll still build a strong lineup. “
Although the Germans play outsiders, their strength is undeniable. “Krejčíková won the French Open this year, so she definitely knows how to play under pressure. But I’m ready and I’m looking forward to it, “said Matador Kerber with a smile.
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