Munar's redemption in the Davis Cup: "What happened in Marbella was a severe correction"

Carlos Navarro | 20 Nov 2025 | 14.53

Jaume Munar celebrates an incredible triumph. Source: Getty

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Jaume Munar is one of the big names on a day where the final chapter has not yet been written. Spain needed the mallorcan's victory to survive in Bologna... and he certainly delivered: 89% of points won on first serve, an immaculate performance on the parallel shots, and a crucial win over Jiri Lehecka to push the series to the decisive doubles point, with the 1-1 on the scoreboard.

Contained joy. That could define the mood of a Jaume Munar fully aware that the work is not over yet, but greatly appreciative of a much-needed victory. Following his setback in Marbella in his debut as number one, the Santanyí native described in a press conference the mental shift that led him to triumph today, acknowledging that he underestimated the emotions of the 2025 Davis Cup and that the experience against Denmark was a significant trigger for his strong end to the season.

The most sincere Jaume Munar opens up about pressure, the Marbella experience, and his crucial win over Lehecka

- Impressive victory over an inferior Lehecka

"He's a player who adapts perfectly to this surface, yes. I had been playing very well indoors this year and I truly felt good. Obviously, in the long run, he is a better player than me, I was aware of that, but it's still Davis Cup, a match, and it's about proving who is better on that day. I came out with that mentality, felt good, and it showed in the result. Very pleased."

- The experience in Marbella, where he lost as team leader in his first match, was necessary to play with this confidence... if he didn't win, they were heading home, but none of that mattered to him

"Personally, there are two very important things here. First, my serve: it gives me the calmness that if I serve well, I can challenge anyone on these courts. Second: the crucial experience I had in Marbella. It was a serious wake-up call for me, I underestimated the emotions, perhaps, of this competition: seen from within, with all humility, it was tough for me. That was key today to face the match as I did, beyond the result. I learned that in the Davis Cup, emotions are high from beginning to end; perhaps in other competitions, you may feel the pressure at specific moments, but here, from start to finish, you have to deal with it. I've worked on that in recent months, the Davis Cup helped me finish the year as I did, and to be here with great enthusiasm."

- About his level today and how he felt: is this a continuation of his great performance in Basel, where he reached the semifinals?

"Yes, I felt at a good level overall. I wouldn't say it was a phenomenal match; it was a match where both players served well most of the time, but one took more opportunities than the other... and that's it. It's not my favorite tennis to watch, honestly, but it's the reality of tennis today, and I'm focusing on that. It's about serving well, being as consistent as possible in that aspect of the game, which I believe I did very well today, and then trying to capitalize on the chances I had on the return. There were few opportunities; I feel I didn't return much today, but what I did, I did well. That's where today's result comes from."

- Confidence: how has that confidence been built? Is there a turning point to play this well indoors?

"I always say that confidence speaks a lot to me about mental aspects, and I work on those with Lorena, who handles that part in my team. The reality is that as a tennis player, once you build yourself better as a player, with better shots, better impacts... everything intensifies. That's the initial phase. Then, as matches unfold, confidence grows on that groundwork, but if you don't improve tennis-wise, no matter how much confidence you have, tennis and the level won't rise. This year, I've grown a lot in terms of tennis, and that has given me the opportunity and the tools to then turn it into confidence. Indoors, I feel very good because I'm aware that my tennis is better, there are no elements bothering you (wind, etc.), so it's a surface where today, playing well and serving like that, I feel confident."

- A team living on the edge and capable of comebacks: in the Davis Cup, anything can happen

"Without a doubt. From my perspective, I had full confidence, I said it in the first press conference, with or without Carlos. The reality is that one has to cling to what they have, not wander around, thinking about what they would have liked or not. We have what we have, something to recognize and value, and yes, that's our mentality. I think it has been our strength even with Rafa Nadal and David Ferrer as individual players. I believe they have been the main examples of that mentality and that fighting spirit, and we must do the same. I grew up with them and I try to bring that to the court: passion, desire, give it all, and that's what I did today, as I also believe that Pablo deserves all the credit for what he did, even if the result wasn't good."

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