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Alcaraz sends Spain to Davis Cup Remaining 8

Bautista Agut rallies previous Fils

September 13, 2024

Shaking off the frustration of his modest U.S. exhausting courtroom season, Carlos Alcaraz has led Spain to the 2024 Davis Cup Remaining 8 with a 6-3, 6-3 win Friday towards France’s Ugo Humbert in Valencia.

“The extent that I performed from the start to the final ball, I used to be actually centered, actually intense. It was in all probability the most effective matches I’ve performed this 12 months and after my final month I want these form of matches,” mentioned 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 mentioned that the workforce 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 workforce, with all of the gamers, all of the workers from the Federation,” Alcaraz mentioned. “Having them cheer me on in each level. Off the courtroom we have now a extremely good relationship. I want this ambiance and these matches the place I really feel I’m not taking part in 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 Remaining 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 towards 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 bought Italy off to a strong 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 towards Brazil on Wednesday. Regardless of Jannik Sinner’s absence, the defending champion will qualify for the Remaining 8 if it beats The Netherlands on Sunday.

Belgium will face Brazil on Saturday because it seems to be to remain in rivalry for a spot within the Remaining 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.