They have cult status and are German tennis heroes, and they are set to appear in Hamburg. The so-called “KraMies” – Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies – have signed up for the 2022 Hamburg European Open. Germany’s top men’s doubles pairing, which sensationally won the 2019 French Open title and then again in 2020, still lack the Rothenbaum trophy in their collection. “We’re really looking forward to be back playing in Hamburg this year. The tournament in the city is just awesome,” says Andreas Mies. “Tournaments in Germany are special for us and we simply love playing in front of a home crowd. I’m sure we’ll all be enjoying tennis to the full again.” Krawietz/Mies would be the first all-German men’s doubles team to win the German clay court classic since Jürgen Faßbender/Hans-Jürgen Pohmann back in 1974.

Krawietz/Mies reached the quarterfinals in Hamburg in both 2019 and 2020. Last year however, the 30-year-old Krawietz contested the tournament in the Hanseatic city without his fellow German as the 31-year-old Mies was forced to undergo knee surgery. They nevertheless were able to enjoy a ceremonious moment on Hamburg’s Center Court as they were honoured belatedly after being voted second in Germany’s Team of the Year award in 2020. For Krawietz, Hamburg last year was also a good place to be from a tennis point of view. Playing alongside the Romanian Horia Tecau, he reached the final but was defeated by Tim Pütz (Germany) and Michael Venus (New Zealand). After Mies’ recovery, the KraMies combo has been reunited since the start of the year and have already won two titles this season in Barcelona and Munich. They are the first ever German doubles to triumph in Barcelona. They are also the first all-German duo to have won a Grand Slam and an ATP 500 event. The downer in their comeback year was the recent first round loss at their favourite tournament in Stade Roland Garros. Krawietz/Mies are currently lying tenth in the Pepperstone ATP Doubles Race.