Krawietz/Mies discuss ATP Cup in Australia from German perspective: "It's great to be a part of the team"

The duo transitioned from ATP Challenger Tour to success at Roland Garros and ATP Finals qualification in 2019; they will now form an integral part of the ATP Cup team.

They spoke before the tournament and admitted that they love playing together and being part of the camaraderie of the German team; they also discussed teaming together for the first time and their beginning in the sport.

"It’s great to be a part of the team and the team feeling, travelling around the world and following results of other German players. It’s great that former German players remain involved in the sport, such as Boris Becker, who will be the captain in Brisbane; plus Tommy Haas, Michael Kohlmann. It’s a big thing for us," said Krawietz.

"We met during Futures tournaments together. I was playing junior tournaments, then in 2017; I was looking for a fixed partner, as we were both changing partners a lot. We said let’s try it out."

"I graduated from Auburn University in 2013, with an international business degree, and returned to Germany that summer. We played against each other a few times in doubles, then in December 2013, we played against each other in singles of the German Championships. Kevin won 7-6 in the third set and it still hurts, he was 5-1 up in the third set and I got to 6-5. He smelled the victory and beat me," said Mies.

"We played our first tournament in Meerbusch, a Challenger, and won. I was injured a bit after that for a few months, then we started playing full-time in 2018 and here were are."