Davis Cup
Alcaraz sends Spain to Davis Cup Last 8
Bautista Agut rallies previous Fils
September 13, 2024
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Carlos Alcaraz leads Spain to the 2024 Davis Cup Last 8 with a win over Ugo Humbert.
By ATP Workers
Shaking off the frustration of his modest U.S. exhausting court docket season, Carlos Alcaraz has led Spain to the 2024 Davis Cup Last 8 with a 6-3, 6-3 win Friday in opposition to France’s Ugo Humbert in Valencia.
“The extent that I performed from the start to the final ball, I used to be actually targeted, actually intense. It was in all probability the most effective matches I’ve performed this yr and after my final month I want these form of matches,” stated the World No. 3 within the PIF ATP Rankings.
Earlier within the day, Roberto Bautista Agut rallied to a 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Arthur Fils, who served for the match at 5-4 within the second set.
Alcaraz stated that the group ambiance of Davis Cup was simply what he wanted to spark him out of a mini stoop, which noticed him lose to Botic van de Zandschulp within the second spherical of the US Open following an opening-round loss to Gael Monfils in Cincinnati.
“I want this week, being with the group, with all of the gamers, all of the employees from the Federation,” Alcaraz stated. “Having them cheer me on in each level. Off the court docket now we have a extremely good relationship. I want this ambiance and these matches the place I really feel I’m not enjoying alone. My vitality is getting larger.”
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Spain, the six-time Davis Cup champions registered a dominant 3-0 win over Czechia on Wednesday. A win over Australia on Sunday would see them end on the prime of the Group B desk.
Australia, poised to make the Last 8 with Spain, additionally has two victories: a 3-0 win over Czechia and a 2-1 win over France.
Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori led Italy to a 2-1 victory in opposition to Belgium after a decisive 7-6 (2), 7-5 win over Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen on Friday in Bologna. Italy, the 2023 champion, now sits atop Group A with a 2-0 lead.
After Matteo Berrettini and Zizou Bergs cut up wins earlier within the day, the tie was determined by the doubles rubber. Berrettini obtained Italy off to a stable begin with a 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 win over Alexander Blockx within the first singles match of the day. He notched his fifth consecutive singles victory for Italy within the Davis Cup. Bergs responded by beating Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-0, avenging his loss to World No. 32 on the US Open two weeks in the past.
Captained by Filippo Volandri, Italy additionally received 2-1 in opposition to Brazil on Wednesday. Regardless of Jannik Sinner’s absence, the defending champion will qualify for the Last 8 if it beats The Netherlands on Sunday.
Belgium will face Brazil on Saturday because it seems to remain in competition for a spot within the Last 8. Belgium defeated The Netherlands 2-1 on Tuesday. The Dutchmen, who additionally stay hopeful of advancing to Malaga, notched their sole win by defeating Brazil 2-1 on Thursday.
