Davis needs Alcaraz

Carlos Alcarazthe number one in world tennis, has not had a very lucky relationship with Davis cup. And the Spanish team needs him, as shown in the quarterfinal tie played this Wednesday at Malagawhere those Sergi Bruguera was removed by Croatia.

“I’m sure with it Nadal and Alcaraz it will be very different”, admitted Marin Cilic after putting the final 2-0 on the scoreboard in their victory Pablo Carreno.

That the numbers one and two in the world are Spanish, but no one played this last stage of DavisThe World Cup for men’s teams, very unlucky. Countries that tend to be rivals ‘the Navy’ of the Salad Bowlor they have very good players in DavisWhat Croatiaor they have new blood, just in case United States, Italy either Canada. Now you have to compete with everyone to qualify for the title and Spain there is relief in Alcaraz. You just have to use it.

Rafael Nadal He was ruled out this year for the competition, due to the need to dose himself to the maximum due to his physical problems. Although he ended the season as number two in the world, in his participation in the finals ATP of Turin He admitted that he doesn’t know if he will perform one of his favorite quotes again, where he starred in moments of glory.

“I’m not an option this year to play with Davis cup. I didn’t put in everything needed to defend my country. I’m getting old and I can’t go anywhere anymore. Let’s see if I play again Davis cupeven though I want to be able to say goodbye to this competition”, said the mallorquin.

“I can’t say if Rafa will return to being”, commented Bruguera after Wednesday’s elimination. “She has to choose the best for her physique.”

Faced with the possibility that nadal does not return or does it in some cases, the Spanish team calls on Carlitos Alcaraz. The number one in the world has not yet played the final stage, although he was called for both 2021 and 2022. Bad luck follows him: last year he caught covid on the eve of the competition and left in the group; this time he was wounded three weeks before, at Masters 1,000 of Parisand surrendered both finals ATP like Davis.

Alcaraz debuted in the centenary tournament in March, in a tie Spain debated then Romania in Marbella. It opened a win Marius Copila player almost twice his age and covering the ranked 261 in the world.

returned to Davis in the final group stage, in September at Valenciawhere he topped the world number one he got with his win at US Open. Fatigue set in and he lost to the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassimebut then won South Korean Soonwoo Kwon Y Spain sealed his qualification for the last eight in Malaga. A final he missed.

Alcaraz He wrote a message of support for the team on his social networks during his confrontation Croatia. He followed from afar a defeat in which he could only be a passive witness.

The way of Spain through Davis 2023 will be revealed next weekend Malaga. On Saturday the two teams that will be invited to the final group stage will be revealed. Yes Spain He is not one of them, entering the draw for Sunday’s preliminary qualifying round, which can be played away or at home. Since 2019 the format of Davis, The Spanish They always play on their own ground.

The last phase of 2023 will come in again Malagaa city that waits Alcaraz, like the Spanish team, with open arms. Gotta raise your hands the seventh salad bowl.