Spain pulled off one of the most remarkable comebacks in Davis Cup history when they defeated Denmark 3-2 in Marbella to secure their place in the Final 8. The victory was especially sweet as it came without their biggest star, Carlos Alcaraz. The World No. 1, fresh off his US Open triumph, made his feelings clear about Spain’s qualification through social media after watching his teammates complete an incredible turnaround from two points down.
What Did Carlos Alcaraz Say After Spain’s Qualification to Davis Cup Finals?
Following Spain’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Denmark, the official Davis Cup posted a celebration photo on Instagram. The image featured Captain David Ferrer, Pedro Martinez, Roberto Carballés Baena, Jaume Munar, and Pablo Carreño Busta, with a board reading, “Spain Qualified. See you in the Final 8.”
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Alcaraz quickly took to Instagram to voice his happiness following the historic qualification by Spain. He uploaded the same post on his story, writing, “VAMOOOOS!!! ENORME EQUIPO!” with fire and heart emojis, while tagging all six members of the Spanish team.
Pedro Martinez emerged as the hero of the tie, defeating World No. 11 Holger Rune 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(3) in a thrilling three-hour encounter that saved a match point and leveled the tie at 2-2. Carreño Busta then sealed Spain’s qualification with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory over Elmer Møller.
Why is Alcaraz Not Playing in the Davis Cup?
Alcaraz withdrew from Spain’s Davis Cup second-round qualifier against Denmark due to physical and mental fatigue following his demanding schedule. The 22-year-old had just won his second US Open title by defeating Jannik Sinner in the final, reclaiming the World No. 1 ranking in the process.
Update to Team Spain 🇪🇸
Jaume Munar, Roberto Carballés, and Pablo Carreño join David Ferrer’s team after Carlos Alcaraz, fresh from winning his second US Open title, and Alejandro Davidovich, due to fatigue, are out. pic.twitter.com/vxnpvcVK2v
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 8, 2025
Speaking to ‘Cadena SER,’ Alcaraz explained his decision: “I feel very bad, but I’m on a very demanding tour, both mentally and physically, with a lot of matches, and I don’t have time to get home and prepare in the best way possible for the Davis Cup. I think that would be too selfish, and other players can do better than me. I need rest to face the rest of the season and, above all, to be mentally calm to assimilate everything I’ve achieved on this tour.”
Spain’s Historic Road to the Davis Cup Qualification
Spain’s path to the Davis Cup Final 8 was nothing short of extraordinary. The team had never previously recovered from a 2-0 deficit in their 47 Davis Cup ties before this encounter. The team entered without two of the main stars, Alcaraz and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, but this didn’t stop Captain Ferrer’s squad from succeeding.
After losing the opening day singles matches, Spain faced elimination heading into the final day of competition in Marbella. The turnaround began with Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar winning the doubles match against August Holmgren and Johannes Ingildsen 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Martinez then produced what many called the performance of his career against Rune, saving a match point when the Dane served for the match at 5-3 in the third set. The Spanish crowd at Club de Tenis Puente Romano provided incredible support as Martinez fought back to win in a tiebreak.
WHAT A WIN!
After leading 6-1, 4-2, Pedro Martinez had to comeback from 3-5 in the 3rd set and save a MP before beating Holger Rune 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(3) to force a deciding 5th rubber in this Qualifiers playoff between Spain and Denmark in Marbella.
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The Davis Cup is alive! pic.twitter.com/JflYBPLjYT
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 14, 2025
The qualified teams for the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna from November 18-23 are now complete. Joining host nation Italy will be Argentina, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, and Spain. Argentina defeated the Netherlands 3-1, Belgium overcame Australia 3-2, Austria beat Hungary 3-2, the Czech Republic stunned the United States 3-2, France defeated Croatia 3-1, and Germany dominated Japan 4-0.
Spain’s qualification ensures they will compete for their seventh Davis Cup title, having previously won the competition in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2019.
