Alcaraz's show takes over Valencia and qualifies Spain to the Finals

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There was only one last hurdle remaining, and who better to overcome it than Carlos Alcaraz. After experiencing misfortune in previous occasions in a competition that had become a thorn in his side (testing positive for COVID in the 2021 Finals, injuries that kept him away in 2022 and 2023), the young man from Murcia was eager to establish himself as the leader of a Spain that needed him. With the tireless help of Roberto Bautista after an exciting first point, Alcaraz put an end to the tie against France by defeating Ugo Humbert convincingly (6-3, 6-3). Thus, Spain will be in the Málaga Finals of the 2024 Davis Cup and will play for the first place in the group against Australia next Sunday.

Before celebrating this flood of good news, it was necessary to ascertain which version of Carlitos we would see today. Going from strength to strength, the young man from El Palmar quickly showed the audience that he was eager to put on a show today. The inconsistency of his forehand was fully replaced by a devastating shot that appeared in all its variations, both defensively and offensively; every attack by Humbert found a devilish response from Alcaraz who shone in the defensive aspect. The Frenchman was not playing badly at all... but he was facing a hurricane that was allowing very little today.

That's how the first set ended, with the feeling that Alcaraz was protecting his serves very well and, moreover, was strong in the long rallies from the baseline. Ugo's only way out was to hit big first serves, causing damage especially with the sliced open-handed shot, and finishing the point with a winner right after. This kept his ship afloat for several minutes, extending several games and saving many break points, but the pitcher went to the well too many times and eventually broke: the sixth game of the second set brought the decisive break for Carlos, who neutralized Humbert on his service games and found consistent solutions when the ball was in play.

SPAIN REMOVES THE THORN

With several highlight-reel shots and an explosive performance that saved up to four break points in the last game: that's how Alcaraz concluded a match that deserved a widespread applause from the audience. It couldn't be any other way: Bautista had set, just hours before, the foundation for an epic day that propels Spain back to the 2024 Davis Cup Finals. Thus, the thorn of last year is removed, with a disappointing group stage defeat, and a message is sent to the world once again: with Bautista in prime form and restored as a luxury sidekick, and Alcaraz as the leader with an extra boost of motivation, this team is truly formidable. On Sunday against Australia, we will play for the top spot in the group... but, in the meantime, mission accomplished and celebration ready. What more could one ask for.

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