Alexander Zverev has signed up to play in Germany’s second-round Davis Cup tie against Croatia in September.
The German will be playing the event alongside Yannick Hanfmann, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz as Germany look to secure their place in the Finals at the end of the year.
Speaking about returning to the Davis Cup for the first time since the 2025 finals, Zverev said: “I’m really looking forward to playing for Germany again in front of a home crowd.
“The reception in Halle after my Grand Slam victory meant a lot to me and showed how great the enthusiasm for tennis is here,” said Zverev. “We want to have a great tennis weekend together and qualify for the finals again.”
However, Zverev has been previously critical of the changes to the Davis Cup in recent years.
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The format was changed in 2025, which saw away with home and away ties in favour of an eight-team final, which has been held in Bologna, Italy in the past few years.
Speaking at the tournament in 2025, Zverev said: “The true Davis Cup is the home-and-away ties. The real Davis Cup is the atmosphere. To play against Italy in Italy, it would be a completely different atmosphere than playing Italy in Spain. I played against Nadal in a bullfighting arena. That’s for me the real Davis Cup.
After playing Argentina in the quarter finals at the 2025 event, Zverev was less than complimentary about the atmosphere at the event in Italy.
“Don’t you think it’s maybe a bit sad that this kind of match and the doubles attract at most a thousand people in the stadium? If we had played in Argentina or Germany, there might have been 15,000 people. In that respect, I find it a bit sad.”
Nevertheless, Zverev will take part for a Germany team that will be one of the favourites to win the tournament, particularly with the form he has showcased throughout the year.
Germany’s team captain, Michael Kohlmann, believes he has a strong team for the tournament: “Now it’s about bringing the perfect mix to the pitch and, together with the fans in Halle, creating two successful days that we will fondly remember.”
Zverev has never won the Davis Cup and his semi final appearance in 2025 was his best performance to date. He won his match in the semi finals against Spain, as they lost 2-1 to the beaten finalists.
He does, however, have a very impressive record for Germany. He’s won 11 matches for his country and lost just 5 in singles action.
