{"id":222810,"date":"2025-09-13T05:54:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T05:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/222810\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T05:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T05:54:19","slug":"holger-rune-suggests-whether-carlos-alcarazs-withdrawal-makes-denmark-favorites-for-davis-cup-tie-vs-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/222810\/","title":{"rendered":"Holger Rune suggests whether Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal makes Denmark favorites for Davis Cup tie vs Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spain will play their Davis Cup qualifying match without three of their best players.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s win at the US Open<\/a>, he withdrew from Spain\u2019s Davis Cup team for their qualifying tie against Denmark.<\/p>\n

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Marcel Granollers also dropped out<\/a>, leaving Spain susceptible to a shock defeat against a team sitting 11 spots below them in the Davis Cup rankings.<\/p>\n

\"AlejandroPhoto by Matthew Stockman\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Denmark will be led by former world number four, Holger Rune<\/a>, in Marbella, who played a vital role in the team\u2019s 3-2 comeback win over Serbia earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Reacting to news of Alcaraz\u2019s withdrawal, Rune has suggested whether Denmark are now favorites to qualify for November\u2019s Davis Cup<\/a> Finals.<\/p>\n

Holger Rune insists Spain are still the favorites despite Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s withdrawal<\/p>\n

Speaking to Marca<\/a>, Rune previewed Denmark\u2019s Davis Cup tie with Spain.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor sure, Spain is the favorite when you look at the ranking, but again, I\u2019m higher ranked than the Spanish players now, but it\u2019s their home court, the pressure is on them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"HolgerPhoto by Angel Martinez\/Getty Images for ITF<\/p>\n

\u201cIt helps us a little bit [the withdrawals], but again, it was going to be tough no matter what. Spain has good players on their team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to it, there\u2019s going to be big battles, obviously, playing away is more difficult. But it\u2019s going to be a lot of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of the nine players competing in Marbella, Rune is the highest-ranked, currently residing as the 11th-best player on the ATP Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/strong><\/td>\nRank<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHolger Rune<\/td>\nDenmark<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nJaume Munar<\/td>\nSpain<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nPedro Martinez<\/td>\nSpain<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRoberto Carballes Baena<\/td>\nSpain<\/td>\n109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nElmer Moller<\/td>\nDenmark<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nPablo Carreno Busta<\/td>\nSpain<\/td>\n123<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nJohannes Ingildsen<\/td>\nDenmark<\/td>\n125 (doubles)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAugust Holmgren<\/td>\nDenmark<\/td>\n173<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nChristian Sigsgaard<\/td>\nDenmark<\/td>\n509<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Top-ranked players in Spain vs Denmark tie<\/p>\n

Overall, Spain still look like the stronger side, with the likes of Pablo Carreno Busta and Roberto Carballes Baena providing some much-needed experience.<\/p>\n

Rune then shared whether he was disappointed to miss out on a chance to play Alcaraz<\/a> again.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf that was the match, it would\u2019ve been great, we have nice battles always,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut at the same time, it\u2019s not just about me and [Carlos] Alcaraz, it\u2019s about the team Denmark vs Spain, which is more important.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not just enough to win one match; you need three matches, so it has to be consistent work and a team effort.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rune and Alcaraz are level at 2-2 in their head-to-head, as fans were hoping to see a fifth ATP Tour meeting between the pair at the Davis Cup.<\/p>\n