The replacement weakened German Davis Cup team is facing the second round before moving in. Even without the top players Alexander Zverev and Jan-Lennard Struff, the selection of the German tennis federal government against outsiders Israel leads 2-0 after the first two.
Maximilian Marterer won 6: 2, 5: 7, 6: 4 against Yshai Oliel for the hard -won first point. Afterwards Yannick Hanfmann followed 6: 4, 6: 4 against Daniel Cukierman. The world-class double Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz can already get the decisive 3-0 on Saturday.
In September, the winner against Great Britain or Japan will enter the final tournament of the best eight teams.