Carlos Alcaraz, Roberto Bautista, Pablo Carre�o and Marcel Granolleryes, they integrate the first list of those summoned from the Spanish MAPFRE Tennis Team that will compete in the Group Stage of the Davis Cup 2024, in Valencia from September 10 to 15. Rafael Nadal could join as a fifth player to complete the team before the start of the competition.
The announcement was made public by the Spanish coach David Ferrer, during his visit to the traditional “Manuel Alonso Trophy”, the Spanish MAPFRE Tennis Championship in the Children’s category that is being played this week at the Rocafort Spanish Tennis Club, also in Valencia, where He has shared a talk with young national tennis stars.
Nadal in the chamber
“There are four players with great experience in Davis Cup,” The captain has highlighted that he keeps open the possibility of also having Rafael Nadal as the fifth player. “It remains to be decided. We do not rule out, far from it, that Rafa could be there. “I have spoken with him and he is excited to be with us if the possibility arises.”
Who has confirmed His return to the team is Carlos Alcaraz, who this Sunday will play his second Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic. “Carlos has another great opportunity to win. He has missed more and more, and mentally he is very strong. “I hope it gives us another joy for Spanish tennis.”
The “group of death”
Ferrer recalled that Spain will play in Valencia in the “group of death”, as he himself rated after the draw. And the Spanish MAPFRE Tennis Team will face Czechia, France and Australia, by one of the two positions that give access to the Final 8 of Malaga, from November 19 to 24.
“The support of the fans is going to be very important to help us achieve that classification.”
“There are many keys. They all have very balanced players, both in singles and doubles.. But the support of the fans is going to be very important to help us achieve that classification, and thus have a chance of winning another Davis Cup for our country,” he assured, confident of seeing the Municipal Pavell� Font de Sant Llu�s full in the stands.
