HTC Blau-Weiss Krefeld is expecting Gladbacher HTC at the start of the Bundesliga

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HTC Blau-Weiss Krefeld builds on Stefano Travaglia

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The Italian crowd favorite Stefano Travaglia will also be there tomorrow in the city forest for the HTC Blau-Weiss Krefeld.
Photo: Lammertz, Thomas (lamb)

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Krefeld The crowd favorite is back. The Italian Stefano Travaglia serves in the Bundesliga opener in the Stadtwald in the home game against Gladbach’s HTC on Sunday. Game starts at 11 a.m.

Right at the start of the Tennis Bundesliga there is a highlight on the program in the Stadtwald on Sunday from 11 a.m. Because the HTC Blau-Weiss Krefeld welcomes the Niederrhein rivals and German runner-up Gladbacher HTC. Undoubtedly a treat for local tennis fans. The Krefeld team would crown their anniversary with a win. Because 50 years ago they were among the founding members of the Bundesliga.

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The hosts can draw on plenty for their first of five home games. Because no player in the squad is in the race at the Grand Slam tournament in Wimbledon. Only Marco Cecchinato could not be available. The Italian is currently playing in Lüdenscheid at the Sauerland Open, a Challenger tournament, is seeded number 4 and is playing in his semifinals today.

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Brazilian Thiago Monteiro leads the blue and white team. The 28-year-old left-hander is currently number 89 in the world and reached the first main round at Wimbledon. There he had to admit defeat to the Spaniard Jaume Munar (ATP 71) in three sets. Monteiro was part of the squad last year. But an injury and participation in the Olympic Games made it impossible to work in the city forest. It is not yet certain whether he will serve for the HTC again after the opening duel.

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Stefano Travaglia is one of the people who has become a crowd favorite in the city forest. Because the 30-year-old Italian can have a positive balance at HTC. Last year, on the last two matchdays against Rosenheim and Cologne, he ensured that the team managed to stay in the league on the home stretch. This season Travaglia had to take a long break due to an injury after the ATP in Monte Carlo in April and only got back on the tour in Wimbledon. There he had to admit defeat in the first qualifying round and is currently number 139 in the world.

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It is quite possible that alongside Monteiro, the Portuguese Gastao Elias will also make his debut in the city forest on Sunday. “He will come 99 percent of the time,” says press spokesman Joerg cells. The small right-hander, currently number 187 in the ATP rankings, unfortunately lost to the Australian Max Purcell in the second qualifying round at Wimbledon. But Elias feels most comfortable on the red ashes. The name of the fourth HTC player for the derby has not yet been determined or is said to be a secret. There may also be five players available so that you can tactic for the doubles.

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In view of their squad with six players alone, who are among the top 100 in the world, Gladbach come to Hüttenallee as the favorites. However, not all of them are available due to tournament participation. Number 1 Sebastian Baez (ATP 35) was still playing doubles at Wimbledon on Friday. On the other hand, number 2 Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ATP 39) was eliminated in singles and doubles. This also applies to number 3 Tallo Griekspoor (ATP 53) and number 4 Daniel Altmaier from St. Hubert. It is therefore to be expected that the guests will compete with a strong quartet. Team boss Hendrik Schmidt rejects the role of favourite: “It will be a difficult away game. The Krefeld have many clay court specialists who are available. This will be a game changer for us.”

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