Alcaraz injured, Spain miss him for Davis Cup: "I'm gutted" | OneFootball

The Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz, world number one, suffered a hamstring edema in his right leg and will not play in the final phase of the Davis Cup, which will be held between November 18 and 23 in Bologna, Italy, and could face Argentina and La Roja if both advance through their quarter-final series.

Alcaraz, who recently lost to the Italian Jannik Sinner in the final of the Masters Tournament (playing the second and last set with a bandage on his right leg), explained that "the medical recommendation is not to compete" and lamented: "I have always said that playing for Spain is the greatest thing there is and I was very excited to be able to help fight for the Salad Bowl. I'm going home hurt."

Thus, the European team, captained by David Ferrer and set to have its first match against the Czech Republic, will only have four players: Jaume Munar (36th), Pablo Carreño (88th), Pedro Martínez Portero (95th), and Marcel Granollers (6th in the doubles ranking).

Despite the absence of the six-time Grand Slam winner, Ferrer assured: "We are sad because Carlos (Alcaraz) will not play, but I trust my team to compete and we will have our chance to have a good week."

Finally, he added: "If we are in the Final 8, it is thanks to them. The players achieved it in Marbella. Pablo and Marcel have already won the Davis. Pablo (Carreño Busta) has come back from the hell of injury. These experienced players control the matches. Marcel (Granollers) is a different player. He is the leader of the team. I see him differently than last year. We will leave the tie at 1-1 and let him take charge…".

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