Ferrer: "Without the team's courage, achieving the goal would have been impossible"

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Three qualifiers, three victories. David Ferrer's Spain can be more than satisfied with its performance in the group stage in Valencia, emerging as the leader of the group of death and presenting a formidable candidacy for the Final Phase in Malaga. The captain, accompanied by Pedro Martínez and Marcel Granollers, put the finishing touch to this phase of the Davis Cup with their post-match press conference, where they shared their impressions and experiences on the court. Furthermore, Ferrer also revealed the situation with Rafa Nadal and whether he has a chance of joining the team in November.

DAVID FERRER

“It's an incredible feeling, we have played all the matches very well, although it hasn't been easy. They have believed a lot in themselves, which has been impressive. I couldn't be happier for them; these are moments of great joy. I can only congratulate all my players for the confidence they have shown in their tennis; they have been totally focused in every match, in every point, believing that they would achieve the goal in the end. Happy for them and happy for myself as well; this week in Valencia represents a great memory that we will carry with us forever.”

“I haven't felt that relief compared to last year, maybe because both last year and this year I tried to do my best for the team, so I don't blame myself for what happened in 2023. It was a shame, although I was proud of my players. That's sports, we know that you can't always win. The important thing is the mental aspect, the players' attitude to always try to bring out the best in themselves in every match. Sports are like that sometimes; you can work very hard and not get the results, but this time things worked out.”

“The word that defines this team is courage, for overcoming difficult moments and being brave in delicate situations to believe in themselves. Without the courage they have shown, it would have been impossible to achieve these results, it seems easy to say it here, but then you have to put it into practice.”

“I have spoken with Rafa (Nadal) but I don't know yet, why not? There is a possibility that he could join us in November. I knew that Rafa's goal this summer was the Olympics, then he had vacations. As a friend, not just as a captain, I think it was right for him not to be here in Valencia; he needed those days of rest and to be with his family. From here on, whatever decision he makes regarding Malaga, will be something we will discuss later. The important thing is that he is well, if he arrives in good condition, he is definitely a player we can count on.”

“There is still a lot of time to define the team that will be in Malaga; they need to focus on competing, and I will go to some tournaments to watch them. The downside, in quotes, is that right now I have many good players to choose from, many great competitors. This is a very positive thing, but at the same time, it's bad because someone always has to be left out. At the moment, I don't have the team 100% clear, but what I know is that this week they have given me immense joy to see them compete and how committed they were. They have formed a great team, that adds a lot of points.”

“Valencia has given us a large part of the qualifying round, although the important ones are always the players, but they have been an essential part for us to qualify, without a doubt. That support, that affection, and the atmosphere we had is what makes this tournament special, the soul of the Davis Cup. The fact that it is in Valencia always makes it special; this is an audience that has a culture of sports and tennis, they moved me. I experienced it as a player, and now as captain, these are very beautiful feelings to have. If there is a venue where the finals can be held in the future, I can't think of a better setting than the Roig Arena.”

PEDRO MARTÍNEZ

“I'm having a good year, probably the best of my career, so I don't ask for anything special. Just keep going in the same direction, feel strong in the tournaments I play, and stay at this level, improving day by day. Hopefully, I will reach my best ranking, although right now I am very happy with everything I am achieving.”

“It's been beneficial for me that David asked me to play doubles; I didn't even have time to think about what had happened in the singles. I had 30 minutes to shower, rest, and return to the court, so I am happy with how I could perform in doubles after the previous defeat. Happy at the end of the day to see how we solved this group.”

“It's been a very special day. I remember playing the last year that the Agora tournament was held here; in fact, I am among two players who won that tournament (laughs), so competing in Valencia is always a gift, surrounded by all my people from Alzira, both family and friends. Everything becomes very special when you are at home.”

MARCEL GRANOLLERS

“I have played with three different partners but luckily they are all very good. All of us here can perform well in doubles, adapt to the other player and contribute that bit, even though I am the one focusing 100% on this modality right now. Each one brings their quality as a player, so the key is for each combination to work, something that I think has been seen in the three matches, regardless of the result. I am happy with the level shown and with the pass to Malaga.”

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