Ferrer: "Today has resembled the Davis Cup that I experienced when I was playing"

A day of euphoria and history, in equal parts, for Spanish tennis. The group formed by David Ferrer, Pablo Carreño, Pedro Martínez, Jaume Munar, and Roberto Carballés achieved something unprecedented: coming back from a 0-2 deficit for the first time in the history of this competition. It was accomplished by a group of hard workers, a team that never gave up and stood firm as a rock in the most challenging moments.

Because today was far from easy: it started with a 2-6 loss in doubles that foreboded the worst, followed by what seemed like a titanic victory by Holger Rune, to the despair of a team fighting against the odds... but it ended with a stellar Pablo Carreño, securing the final point with a tranquility and composure that certainly didn't characterize the week. Who better than Pablo and David, the man who made a U-turn in the series by substituting Martínez for Munar, to put the cherry on top in the last press conference, of a weekend we will remember for a long time.

- Reason for choosing Pedro Martínez over Jaume Munar

FERRER: "I knew Jaume had spent many hours on the court, a lot of tension, he played a three-set match yesterday. I saw Pedro in good shape, both physically and mentally, ready and eager. I wanted Jaume to rest; also, I thought tactically, considering the ball and how it played, Pedro could pose more problems for Holger."

- Feelings about a triumph that turned out to be historic

CARREÑO: "I felt really good, honestly. I entered the match very focused, knowing it was a good opportunity to show that my level is getting closer, that I can play these types of matches. Yesterday's defeat, as I said later, was a good defeat, a positive one, because I didn't play badly and small details were what made me lose the match. Today I was focused again, playing well from the start. I was quite good in terms of nerves; initially, I felt a bit, but I think I was more nervous watching Pedro's match on TV than on the court later (smiles). Very happy."

- Inflection point after the two defeats and being a set down in doubles

FERRER: "There wasn't a specific moment. Ultimately, from this morning when we started warming up, we knew we had to take it step by step, from the doubles, which didn't start well, but fortunately, we finished at a high level of tennis. Pedro's match against Rune was crucial: he faced match point and all seemed lost, yet he played at a very high level, showed courage. At 2-2, we knew we were closer, but I didn't want to feel euphoric until we won the fifth point. Obviously, I felt a bit more at ease: I knew Pablo would compete well, had no doubts because good players rise in those moments. I'm not saying this because he won, huh (smiles), but I had complete confidence in him."

- Never before had the Spanish team come back from a 0-2 deficit: a milestone in history

CARREÑO: "The historic achievement... for better or for worse, we would have made it, because if we had lost, it would have been the first time in Marbella (smiles). Very pleased: better to have won 3-0 without having to come back, but since we were in that situation, it was what we had to do."

- Atmosphere in Marbella: reminiscence of the old Davis Cup? How does Ferrer, who experienced many of these atmospheres, evaluate it?

FERRER: "I loved it. It resembled the Davis Cup I experienced when I played, with a full crowd cheering, the tension between both teams... as a former tennis player, those emotions, when you're a player, are much stronger. You experience it intensely. As a captain, it was one of the times when I could feel something for what I played for, to see those emotions of the players. I am very happy that they experience this, because tennis is a very tough sport, every week: for them to live that as a team makes me immensely happy."

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