Join the Miguel Delaney Inside Football Get exclusive insights and behind-the scenes access to the Miguel Delaney: inside newsletter Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter Football NewsletterSix-times Davis Cup champions Spain sailed past Germany in their first final since 2019 without Carlos Alcaraz. Their doubles pair Marcel Granollers & Pedro Martinez came out with a bang, racing to an opening set 4-0 lead and showing no sign of nervousness as they comfortably closed out the match. Krawietz & Puetz fought back in the second set, soaring ahead 4-1 to force a decider.”I am really happy. I am very proud of my team – they have worked hard to get here. “It’s only natural that we are excited, but we need to rest so we can be ready for tomorrow,” said Spain captain David Ferrer.”I do think Italy has some very good players. We don’t even have Carlos Alcaraz. They are missing Jannik Sinner, Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik Sunder.I’m not sure what the key is, but maybe we can win the first game.The world’s number one Alcaraz withdrew from the tournament on the eve due to a hamstring problem. Spain turned to Pablo Carreno Busta who, in the first match in Bologna, won a gutsy, 6-4 7-6(6) win over Jan-Lennard Strauff.Carreno Busta stated that he was “playing probably my best tennis” at the end the second set.”In a tittlebreak we’re down 6-1, obviously you don’t think of winning but try to stay focused on every single point. You shouldn’t be thinking about the score. I know it’s easier to say than to do but sometimes, if you truly believe in yourself, you will succeed.”To be here in the Spanish squad, playing this tournament is probably a fantasy for me. It was dead just a few short months ago – my elbow ,…
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