The Spanish tennis player Barnabas Zapata indicated after the defeat against the Czech Tomas Macac (4-6 and 4-6), in Spain’s debut in group C of the Davis Cup, which competed well, but pointed out that its rival played better than in the most important moments of the match.
Machac managed all the situations, I was a little nervous, but I am happy because I competed well. “I was disappointed because what you dream of is winning in front of your people, but I will never forget that I debuted at home and held my head high,” he said at a press conference.
shoes He explained that “at the level of tennis I was a bit faster at times because of the tension, because physically I felt good. At some moments I should have played more inside, with more margin and waited to see if what did the opponent do with the ball
“The court is quite fast, unconsciously you try to play faster, but I should have controlled the times more and be patient. In the second set, in the game that broke me, don’t relax in those moments. Disconnecting and then returning to these types of surfaces is complicated,” he added.
Furthermore, about playing at home, Valencia, Zapata commented that “I really wanted the game to start and let myself loose. I think I have competed very well, but being tense it was difficult for me to reach the level I, but, I repeat, I am happy because I fought very well.”
“I felt the support of my team before, during and after the game, that is very important to me. This game helps me to learn. I tried to be calm, think that I am not playing the Davis Cup or in Valencia, but it was difficult. “I’m not 100% absorbed,” he said.
Furthermore, Zapata declared that “the captain (David Ferrer) told me that he will play a few days in advance to prepare mentally for the game, talk to all his teammates and let them share their experience with me to face and prepare well for the game . “I remain ready and proud that the captain has counted on me.”
“I really admired it Ferrer as a player and then as a person. Now I admire him even more. He is a captain who looks after the team, the team is his family, he trusts each one of us, he has amazing experience and the calmness of a champion when he was a player. He also allowed himself to be mentored by other captains and spoke of his humility and his desire to improve. For me it is a privilege that you called me,” he said.
Finally, regarding the format, he explained that “I think as I thought David (Ferrer), I think the current Davis Cup format should be given a spin. We can play at home, but I understand that other teams miss playing in their country, the essence is a bit lost and playing on a weekend would be better,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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