Zverev once again took aim harshly against the Davis Cup format: “It’s a bit sad”

The Final 8 of the Davis Cup 2025 offered a heart-stopping series this Thursday, when Germany beat 2-1 Argentina after saving three match points in the decisive doubles to become the last team to qualify for the semifinals in Bologna, Italy.

Although the flashes of the day would go to the pair composed of Tim Puetz (11th) and Kevin Krawietz (11th), the team captained by Michael Kohlmann would find an essential respite in its top star, Alexander Zverev (3rd), which would balance the balance by defeating 6-4 and 7-6 (3) one of its main black beasts on the circuit like Buenos Aires native Francisco Cerúndolo (21st) and forcing the third duel.

“I am very happy with the victory and with the match. Cerundolo is a very difficult opponent for me. I feel like I played a great first set. In the second I had some difficult moments, but then I played my best tennis. So I’m very happy with the victory. Getting Germany back to equality and then seeing that the doubles guys managed to win was very important,” confessed the 28-year-old born in Hamburg, who is now 2-3 in the history against the South American, in a press conference.

Despite his obvious emotion at such a triumph, the owner of 24 titles in the Tour would once again point out against the current format of the nations competition: “I will always play at 100%. I will always support my team. But, Don’t you think it’s a little sad that these types of matches and doubles have a maximum of a thousand spectators in the stadium? If we were playing in Argentina or Germany, there would be maybe 15,000 people. From that perspective, I think it’s a little sad. “Now I am here and I will do everything I can to help Germany win.”

“I no longer have a voice. It’s like when you go out to a club and you find yourself like this. Incredible, I don’t know how they won. The third set was very even, with many break opportunities for Argentina. I think Germany didn’t have any. Obviously I am very happy that the entire team has moved on to the next round,” continued the three-time Grand Slam finalist, who curiously had not participated in the competition since the 2023 Qualifiers, when the German team failed 3-2 against Switzerland.

Finally, the only top 10 in competition, after the significant losses of Carlos Alcaraz (1st) and Jannik Sinner (2nd), who will once again be the flag of his country in the crossroads against Spainhill: “The tie-break… at first it seemed like it was going to be easy for us. Suddenly, Argentina had match point with their serve. Then another match point for Argentina, with Tim serving a second serve at 200 kilometers per hour. Many things happened, many things went in our favor. “I’m very happy to have won.”