The time has come for Spain in the Davis Cup. The team led by David Ferrer It opens this Wednesday against the Czech Republicexecutioner last year and appears in Valencia with his best players.
Tomas Machac, Jiri Lehecka and Jakub Mensik led a powerful team who are looking to strike again and secure one of the two tickets for the quarterfinals up for grabs in the city of Turia.
In Spain, the undisputed leader is Carlos Alcaraz. After his absence last year, the Murcian returns to the competition, and he does so with a desire for revenge after the end of a summer full of disappointments.
Brilliant victories at Roland Garros and Wimbledon followed three painful contractions that cast some doubt on his confidence.
Losing the Olympic final against Novak Djokovic was the beginning of the fall of the current world number 3, who made his first bye at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 and did not make it past the second round at the last US Open.
“It’s a tour I hope to do better. I haven’t been able to play at the level I want to, but in the end it’s very difficult to perform at the level you want every day. and you have to be ready to take things as they come” he declared on Monday in the round before the start of the competition.
“I think I was underprepared after a very intense summer, with a few days of rest, disconnection and training for the American tour and getting there in the best possible way. It’s an experience from which to learn for the future” added Murcian, who was confident and optimistic ahead of the match against the Czech team.
“Right now, I feel good, motivated to play the Davis Cup at home. I really want to feel the love of the people, to experience another Davis Cup, because I haven’t played much. Mentally I am eager and motivated to continue to improve. Physically I have done a great job since I was gone in New York who are at their best to face Davis and what’s to come” he highlighted.
This Wednesday he will face Tomas Macchac, number 35 in the world and he has never faced. This is Alcaraz’s second participation in the Davis Cup. In 2022, a few days after being crowned US Open champion, he arrived in Valencia to contribute to Spain’s classification.
Two victories over Romanian Marcus Copil (6-4, 6-3) and Korean Soonwoo Kwon (6-4, 7-6) and a loss against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime (6-7, 6-4, 6). -2) decorate the balance of the player called to lead the Spanish classification.
Unless there is a last-minute change, Roberto Bautista will open the draw at 4 pm against Jiri Lehecka or Jakub Mensik. The man from Castellón, one of the great references of the Spanish team in the last decade, hopes to impose his experience in front of the Valencian fans, who will not miss the event at La Fonteta.
“I think experience is a degree. After years of playing Davis you know what it’s like on the court and what is special about this competition. For me, this is one of the most motivating weeks of the year and it’s special to play in Valencia,” said one of the heroes of the last Davis Cup won by Spain, in 2019 in Madrid.
Source: La Verdad
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