Austria's tennis aces do without Hamburg and instead train on a hard court.
United in Tokyo: Oswald (left) and Marach
The double duo Philipp Oswald and Oliver Marach will prepare for the Olympic tennis tournament in Tokyo next week in Vorarlberg. After leaving the Grand Slam at Wimbledon, Marach comes to Oswald in Dornbirn, and will also have his family from Panama with them. Before leaving for Japan on July 19, the 40-year-old draws strength in the presence of his wife and daughters. They stop at the grandparents in Graz beforehand.
“Originally we wanted to play a joint tournament next week on clay in Hamburg,” said Oswald in an interview with the APA – Austria Press Agency. “But it's better we train together intelligently and recharge the batteries and be home again before the highlight in Tokyo.” They were both relieved when the Olympic ticket ran out relatively close. In 2017 in Gstaad, Oswald / Marach jointly won an ATP title.
Last appearance
Oswald also won a tournament with Marcus Daniell, last October in Sardinia. The list of successes at the New Zealander's side will not be longer anytime soon, as the two of them had their last appearance together after almost two years of partnership at Wimbledon. “There will be something new,” Oswald indicated that the search for his next partner is already underway. “It will probably be fixed next week or the week after that.”
The separation from Daniell had begun. “It was basically the split from my side. Our chemistry at the French Open and before that on clay was really difficult,” said the world number 31. “We have quite different views. Somehow the feeling was that we weren't pulling in the same direction. And then it was clear to me that at some point I would have to pull the rip cord. I'm already an older caliber, and where I am want to go, I have no time to waste. “
