Carlos Alcaraz might not have the ability to assist Spain at this week's Davis Cup Closing 8, however that didn't stop him from going ecstatic throughout Spain's large comeback win over the Czech Republic.
After Alcaraz withdrew from this week's occasion in Bologna, Spain's possibilities of successful the title took an enormous blow and so they entered because the underdogs in opposition to the Czechs. And after world No. 19 Jakub Mensik defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 7-5 6-4, the Spanish aspect discovered themselves getting ready to shedding within the quarterfinal.
However then, Thirty sixth-ranked Jaume Munar upset world No. 17 Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-4 to drive a deciding conflict. There, skilled doubles duo Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez clinched a hard-fought 7-6 (8) 7-6 (8) win over Mensik and Tomas Machac to ship Spain into the Davis Cup semifinal.
All of that was adopted by the top-ranked Spanish tennis participant from his house.
"VAMOOOOOOOS!!!!" the six-time Grand Slam champion wrote on X.
VAMOOOOOOOS!!!! 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/ogM6gmqLIs
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) November 20, 2025
Why Alcaraz is skipping the Davis Cup Closing 8?
Final Sunday, the world No. 1 injured his hamstring throughout a match in opposition to Jannik Sinner. The MRI didn't deliver nice information for the reason that 22-year-old was recognized with a bone edema in his proper hamstring.
“I’m very sorry to announce that I will be unable to play with Spain within the Davis Cup. I’ve swelling in my proper hamstring and the medical recommendation is to not play. I’ve all the time mentioned that enjoying for Spain is the best factor there may be and I used to be actually trying ahead to serving to the workforce struggle for the trophy,” Alcaraz introduced on Tuesday.
Siento a lotísimo anunciar que no voy a poder jugar con España la Copa Davis en Bolonia… 🥲 Tengo un edema en el isquiotibial de la pierna derecha y la recomendación médica es no competir. Siempre he dicho que jugar por España es lo más grande que hay y me hacía mucha ilusión… pic.twitter.com/ftWvwGUYcu
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) November 18, 2025
In the meantime, Spain performs in opposition to Germany for a spot within the Davis Cup remaining.
