Strong Performance by Krawietz and Pütz in the Round of 16

On Saturday, German tennis professionals Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz celebrated a convincing victory at the National Bank Open in Canada. In the doubles competition, they defeated the American duo Alex Michelsen and Frances Tiafoe in Toronto with a score of 6–4, 6–3. The match was marked by a strong performance from the Germans, who played with focus and tactical intelligence from the very beginning.

In the first set, Krawietz and Pütz secured an early break, which they confidently defended thanks to a high first-serve percentage (65%) and 80% of points won on their own serve. They remained dominant in the second set as well, efficiently capitalizing on their chances and securing another early break. Overall, they converted two out of three break points and maintained constant pressure throughout the match. Statistically, the Germans were clearly superior: they won 57% of all points in the match and impressed particularly on return, winning 69% of the points on their opponents’ second serve. Michelsen and Tiafoe, both strong singles players, struggled to find their rhythm as a doubles team and had few answers to the precise net play and well-coordinated teamwork of Krawietz and Pütz.

With this victory, the Germans deservedly advance to the next round and reinforce their ambitions at one of the most important warm-up tournaments ahead of the US Open. In the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz will face the unconventional duo of Ben Shelton from the USA and Arthur Fils from France. The match promises to be an exciting clash between experience and youthful energy, as Shelton and Fils are known as a “fun doubles team” that plays with great energy and enthusiasm. Krawietz and Pütz, on the other hand, enter the match as favorites—thanks in large part to their established partnership and strength at the net.