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The Spanish Davis Cup captain, Sergi Brugueraannounced this Thursday in the official draw for the qualifying round of the David CupIt’s against Romania that Roberto Bautista and Carlos Alcaraz, who will finally debut in the competition, will be chosen for the individual duels.
During the draw for the duel between Spain and Romania, corresponding to the ‘Davis Cup by Rakuten Qualifier’ and which took place in the Patio Andaluz of the Puente Romano Beach Resort complex in Marbella, the singles and doubles pairings were announced.
On the one hand, Robert Baptistnumber 1 in the Spanish team and 15 in the world, will face on Friday, March 4 (starting at 12:00 p.m.) Gabi Adrian Boitannumber 721 currently in the ATP ranking.
Carlos Alcaraz, number 19 in the world, will debut with Spain in a Davis Cup -after missing the finals last year due to Covid-19- facing the leader of the Romanian team, a veteran Marius Copil which is number 261 in the ranking. For now, the number 2 of the Spanish team, Pablo Carreño, will be the reserve for Bautista and Alcaraz.
“I am happy to finally be able to make my debut and to be in the team. Representing my country was a dream since I was little and I can finally achieve it, “said Alcaraz after the draw.
For his part, Bautista commented that going to Davis with the national team is synonymous with living “very good” weeks. «It helps us to pick up rhythm. Happy to debut, to play and to be part of this team », he added.
On the other hand, on Saturday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m., the doubles duel will take place between the Spanish couple formed by Peter Martinez and Alexander Davidovichnumbers 64 and 346 in the doubles ranking, against the Romanian couple formed by Horia Tecau and Nicolae Frunza, numbers 17 and 880 respectively.
“With any combination he had chosen, he would have been just as calm. The choice of players has been difficult but easy at the same time. Returning to Marbella, which is where I made my debut as captain, is a pleasure”, recognized the Spanish captain, Sergi Bruguera.
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