Fed Cup: Julia Görges takes a break

Julia Görges will take a break at the upcoming Fed Cup meeting of the German team in Belarus. This was announced by the German number one on Wednesday.

14 matches in a row Julia Görges is undefeated on the WTA tour, the season of the currently best German player has lasted longer with the success at the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai than many of her colleagues. The success in China was followed by another highlight at the beginning of the year in Auckland, and for the Australian Open the German tennis team can count on the voter Regensburg woman.

In the Fed Cup, Görges is going to play on 10. and 11. However, as she reported from Australia, there is a lack of February in Minsk. The decision is coordinated with the new German team boss Jens Gerlach, who understands the reasons for the rejection of Görges well. After all, after the end of last season, there were only five days of regeneration before intensive preparations for the year 2018 had begun.

In view of the physical strain, Görges and her team around coach Michael Geserer have adapted the tournament schedule. Especially since the 29-year-old had always been available to the German team during the last ten years. Last year, Julia Görges had played a major role in maintaining the German team’s class in Stuttgart with two individual victories against Ukraine.

Angelique Kerber had already cancelled her participation a few weeks ago. Whoever will serve Germany in Minsk will not decide until the next few days.