One Break Too Much: Krawietz and Pütz Lose Nerve-Wracking Battle

On Wednesday, German tennis players Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz competed in the doubles event at the Cincinnati Masters in the USA, facing Croatian Nikola Mektić and American Rajeev Ram. The match was fiercely contested from the start and showcased a high level of play on both sides.

In the first set, both teams held their service games confidently, leading to a tiebreak. There, the US-Croatian duo showed greater composure and prevailed 7–3, securing the set 7–6.

The second set remained evenly balanced for a long time. Both pairs played with tactical precision and accuracy, but at 5–5, the opponents managed a decisive break. They capitalized on it to take the set 7–5 and win the match. The encounter lasted a total of 1 hour and 48 minutes.