While waiting for the debut of Carlos Alcaraz in the Davis Cup in Valencia, Spain sufficiently overcame the first impulse against Serbia. Sergi Bruguera’s men won (3-0) in both singles and doubles, thanks to the victories for Albert Ramos and Roberto Bautista; and the double trained by Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martínez.

albert Ramos opened the tie against Serbia with a long victory 2-6, 7-6(5), 7-5 against Laslo Djere. Robert Baptist made it 2-0 after beating MYomir Kecmanovic in two sets (7-6(5), 7-6(5)).

Marcel Granollers Yes Pierre Martinez They made it 3-0 winning the double Nikola Cacic Yes Dusan Lajovic (6-7, 6-2, 6-2).

Spain will play this Friday, this time with Carlos Alcaraz on the court, one of the two tickets which give access to the Final Phase of the Davis Cup against Félix Auger-Aliassime’s Canada.

Bruguera: “We won 3-0 but it was hard, especially the two singles”

The captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team, Sergio Bruguerapointed out that despite the resounding 3-0 victory against Serbia, it was difficult to break the Balkan team, especially in the two singles matches.

“We won 3-0 but it was tough, especially the two singles. The strategy was different in the first match with Albert than in the second with Roberto. I’m glad I was able to help them from the bench” Bruguera said.

“We recovered a (men’s) tennis event here in Valencia after the ATP tournament and playing here is always very specialsaid Bruguera.

Duel against Canada with Alcaraz on the court

This Friday Spain will be measured at Canada by Félix Auger-Aliassime, who is not having his best moment and is in a slump after losing to SoonWoo Kwon in his Davis Cup debut. For the duel against the Canadian team, Sergi Bruguera can already count on Carlos Alcarazwho landed in Valencia on Tuesday after winning his first US Open last Sunday.

The tennis player from El Palmar, who has been the new world No. 1 since Monday, will be the big novelty of the Spanish duel in the Davis Cup this Friday. It remains to be seen whether Bruguera will place him in the first or second individual game against Canada. What is certain is that Spain can count on the help of the Murcian tennis player to add a victory that will put them in the final phase of the Davis Cup in Malaga.