Carlos Alcaraz shares emotional message as he opens up on his Davis Cup withdrawal

Taking to social media, Alcaraz wrote on X: “I’m absolutely gutted to announce that I’m not going to be able to play with Spain in the Davis Cup in Bologna…

“I have an edema in the hamstring of my right leg, and the medical recommendation is not to compete.

“I’ve always said that playing for Spain is the greatest thing there is, and I was so excited to be able to help fight for the Salad Bowl. I’m heading home feeling heartbroken…”

Spanish captain David Ferrer is counting on Pablo Carreno Busta, Pedro Martinez, Marcel Granollers, and Jaume Munar to deliver exceptional performances in the Davis Cup quarter-finals against a formidable Czech team.

With Alcaraz’s withdrawal, the Czech team are certainly favoured against Spain. This is largely due to the fact that the Czechs feature two top-20 singles players: Jiri Lehecka and Jakub Mensik.

Spain’s last Davis Cup title

The Spanish Davis Cup team secured their sixth trophy of the century in 2019.

Spain’s last Davis Cup win came back in 2019 when they defeated Canada 2-0 in Madrid for their first title since 2011.

The squad was led by Rafael Nadal, who took home MVP honours after winning all eight matches he played throughout that campaign.

The final match saw Nadal beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 7-6 to complete a near-perfect run. The Spanish legend spoke about what it meant after lifting the trophy (via TNT Sports): “It was a perfect week. It was emotional, the crowd’s support was vital. There is not a better place to lift this trophy again. For me, it was an honour to share this with everybody.”