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It’s not optimism that Marbella is precisely radiating after the first day of competition at Puente Romano. The initial clashes of the tie for a spot in the 2025 Davis Cup Finals leave Spain in a critical situation: 0-2 down against a Denmark team fueled by the support of their fans, who took over a significant portion of the stands to uplift their players. Yes, problems loom, but as both Jaume Munar and David Ferrer reinforced in the press conference, all is not lost.
Captain and number one player appeared after the latter’s defeat against Elmer Moller, a surprising Dane who, with powerful shots and cross-court winners, knocked the Mallorcan out of contention. A tough loss for Jaume to digest, attributing much of the blame to his performance, possibly falling short of the stellar form exhibited in past tournaments. Words offering perspective and some encouragement before what we hope will be a very long day tomorrow.
– Analysis of a very tough 0-2 loss for Spain
MUNAR: “Honestly, I believe I was far from the desired level. I felt really good in practice these past days, but I couldn’t showcase it today. A not-so-great start to the match, followed by a more solid phase where I could have taken a break, which didn’t happen. Later on, I started playing shorter and he seized his chances. He played some really good tennis, clearly aided by my own shortcomings in terms of intensity and not pushing him to uncomfortable zones, but I give him full credit for what he achieved in the second set and especially the third set. Personally, I need to work hard and push myself to make my tennis better.”
– Strategies to motivate his players to overturn a 0-2 score
FERRER: “I won’t say it now here, but obviously, this has been a hard blow. We’re 2-0 down, but as I always say, tomorrow the sun rises again, and we have another opportunity. From there, this is sport; you have to rise. Remember that Denmark was 0-2 down in the first tie… and they came back. Why can’t we do the same? Now is the time to lick our wounds, and tonight we must focus on the positives to keep our chances alive.”
– Coping with nerves, pressure, and adapting his new version to clay court
MUNAR: “It’s clear that, first and foremost, this year the start of the clay court season was tough for me. That’s a fact. I had limited adaptation to the surface, but let me tell you that these training days I felt good and completely adjusted. The Davis Cup, representing Spain, being the number one… everything added to this mix makes the emotional management somewhat more challenging, but it was a match with many ups and downs.
All you mention plays a vital role, but I believe that on my part, I need to deal with the tennis level, what I demonstrated on the court and the presentation, along with what I want to showcase in terms of tennis, more so than anything else. Obviously, I was nervous; there were moments during the match where it was more noticeable, but I don’t think the overall significance of the match was purely due to emotional aspects, but rather a combination of everything else.”
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