Barnabas Zapata indicated in a press conference after overtaking Spain against South Korea in a meaningless confrontation between both teams, on the last day of group C of the Final Phase of Davis cup which will be held in Valencia, with the whole team eager to play today and give their all, after series defeats against the Czech Republic and Serbia.
“Yesterday it was important to relax in order to give one hundred percent today. We all took it very well and that makes the team stronger. Losing is part of it and it’s important to accept it because otherwise it leaves you anchored. “We all really wanted to play well today, win or at least make the grade,” he said.
Regarding his experience in his first games as part of the Spanish Dvais Cup team, he noted that “it was very difficult to debut and be calm, play without pressure and I think that happened to most of our players even if they were good We compete. It was a bold gamble David (Ferrer) took and I don’t think he was wrong in any decision he made these days or his choice.
“On a personal level I’m very happy to have won the point, This makes me grow a lot in Davis, which is new for me and always complicated, but I have learned a lot from the veteran players and from there, I will try to get a place in the coming years to return to the team ,” he explained .
“This is one of the best achievements of my career, with all my family and all my friends in the stands, in my city and my country. Very happy because I dreamed of winning here at home, I removed a thorn. I really like it and that puts pressure on yourself. Although this victory seems insignificant, it is very important for me and the team because it was a very difficult week, where we worked a lot and I think the fruits will be seen in the future,” he added.
The Valencian player, who had to be treated at the end of the match after twisting his ankle at the last point of the match, assured that he is fine and will travel on Monday to Austria, where he will play his next tournament and face the final stage of his best season as a professional.
“It was a great year, I played well from the beginning of the year until Roland Garros, then it is something more complicated. This is my first year as a top hundred and you play big tournaments every week, but now there are few left and it’s time to refresh your mind to demand the maximum for the remaining two months. “I am improving my level on the fast track a lot and my goal is to finish the year as well as I can,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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