Spain started their journey in the group stage of Davis Cup with a 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic. Carlos Alcaraz leads the national team in the absence of Rafa Nadaleven if his presence in the team is not excluded after David FerrerSpanish captain, opened the door to him before the final in Malaga in November.
Nadal keep training after playing Roland Garros and the Olympic Games this summer. The Spaniard has given up playing the US Open to rest and recover well after the defeat at the Games. Everything indicates that will reappear at the end of September to participate in the Laver Cup of his friend Roger Federer. That’s why he didn’t get on the Davis Cup train either, because he’s not ready to give one hundred percent.
However, the captain of the Spanish team Davis, David Ferrer, assured that Nadal still has the doors open to the national team if they qualify for the final in Malaga from November 19 to 24. To do so, Spain would have to finish among the top two in their group where they will face France and Australia.
The winner of 22 Grand Slam tournaments is always ready to defend his team, and even more so in Davis, a very special competition that he has won five times (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2019). Ferrer assured in an interview with Partidazo de Cope that if he wants to participate in the Final 8 in Malaga, he will count on him: “Rafa is training and If he wants to come to Malaga… let’s go with him to the end of the world“.
The top eight teams will go to Malaga, the top two from each group, and Spain Right now, he has one win. If they beat France this Friday, they will qualify for the final battle for the salad bowl, where the team will be able to count on its golden duo: Nadal-Alcarazas long as Rafa is available and physically healthy. Because as Ferrer said, if he raises his arm, he will call him for a last dance with the national team.
Ferrer talks about the premiere of Alcaraz
Regarding Carlos Alcaraz’s debut in this Davis Cup, David Ferrer He admitted that he knew he wouldn’t get off to a good start, as he was feeling bad after suffering a tough loss at the US Open: “Ferrero and I knew that Alcaraz was going into the match without a good feeling.“He suffered in the first set, but in the second he found the necessary calm and won.”
Alcaraz ended up winning his match after his rival, Tomas Machac, retired due to a left calf injury at the end of the second set, which the Spaniard won 6-1. Ferrer also wanted to highlight Carlitos’ commitment to Spain: “To Carloswho could not be with us last year due to a slight injury, He is very excited to play for Spain and this commitment from him and the other players is something we can be very proud of,” stressed the captain of the national team.
