The duos representing both Spain and Germany had previously participated in high-pressure contests earlier in the week; however, it was Krawietz and Puetz who emerged victorious from a more intense situation, saving three match points to secure Germany’s triumph against Argentina shortly after 1 a.m. local time.
Granollers and Martinez displayed dominance in the initial set, rapidly establishing a 4-0 advantage; however, a solitary break of serve by Krawietz and Puetz in the subsequent set was sufficient to necessitate a deciding set.
Ultimately, the Spanish pairing proved to be the stronger finishers, executing a break to love in the fourth game of the deciding set and maintaining composure to secure victory at their initial opportunity.
Carreno Busta had provided Spain with an ideal commencement on Saturday afternoon, achieving a 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) victory over Struff.
After being unable to capitalize on his initial three match points on Struff’s serve at 5-4 in the second set, the 89th-ranked Carreno Busta then faced the challenge of recovering from a 6-1 deficit in the tie-break.
Zverev, the sole top-10 singles competitor participating in this year’s Finals, stated after his 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5) victory that he had been experiencing discomfort leading up to the contest.
The German player, seemingly out of sorts, committed 28 unforced errors but demonstrated consistency when crucial to secure both tie-breaks against Munar, ranked number 36 globally.
Nevertheless, the loss in the doubles match signifies that Germany’s anticipation for a first final appearance since 1993 continues.
