Krawietz/Pütz Advance to the Quarterfinals in Basel

Kevin Krawietz of Coburg and his partner Tim Pütz have reached the quarterfinals at the Swiss Indoors in Basel. The top German doubles team defeated their compatriots Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in the first round.

In a match that remained evenly matched for a long time, Krawietz and Pütz had to overcome a late break in the first set but kept their composure in the tiebreak. Krawietz, in particular, was impressive at the net and paved the way for the set lead with key points.

In the second set, the veterans turned up the pressure. A break to make it 4–2 sealed the deal. Although Krawietz and Pütz fended off three break points in the final game, Pütz ultimately converted the match point with a volley to secure a well-deserved victory.

Particularly noteworthy: “Krapütz” secured their first-ever victory against Schnaitter and Wallner. The current ATP Finals champions had lost both of their previous matches against this pair. In the quarterfinals, Krawietz and Pütz will now face the winners of the match between Robert Galloway/André Göransson and Marc Polmans/Jan Zielinski.