Spain is in the Final of the Davis Cup 2025. It is a milestone that seemed unthinkable just three months ago when the Spanish team was trailing 0-2 against Denmark and found itself at a cursed crossroads. The team had never before come back from such a result... but faith and team unity prevailed over any historical precedent, a scenario similar to what we are experiencing in an unforgettable week in Bologna.
Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martínez were the ones who sealed the tie in a thrilling doubles match, defeating the sixth-best pair in the world. Both undefeated so far in the Finals, they appeared alongside David Ferrer in the last press conference before the final, turned into a wonderful pep talk from the captain and a summary by his lieutenants: if Spain is here, it is because they truly deserve it... and while waiting for Italy, the confidence in lifting the Salad Bowl remains more than intact.
Ferrer emphasized his confidence in the Spanish team and mentioned that being the away team in the final will be a tremendous motivation
- About the team's faith after Carlos Alcaraz's absence: was there any kind of "conspiracy" after news of his injury?
GRANOLLERS: "Obviously, we all wanted Carlos to be here to help our team. He is our best player. However, sometimes these things happen, there are injuries. Then, I believe we all believed: we are taking it day by day, point by point, we are players who can compete in all situations and we are proving it. It is an important day, but we must continue in the same line."

- After that Friday in Marbella, trailing 0-2 in the series against Denmark... if that Friday night, in the hotel, they had told you that you would reach the Davis final three months later, what would you say?
FERRER: "It's difficult, I don't ask myself that question (smiles). I have always tried to focus on the moment: when I think about the moment, that's when I enjoy my life the most. When my mind wanders, I come back... and that makes me feel good about myself. I must say, though, that in Marbella, Pedro did something incredible."
We are in the final because the players are very good, that's the first thing, and because the players believed they could reach the final. But undoubtedly, the main protagonist of Marbella was Pedro, who played a fantastic three-set doubles match and then a very complete match against a great player like Holger Rune, over three sets, managing physically well and giving Pablo the chance to close the tie afterward. If we are in the final, it's not because of Captain David Ferrer, but because of everyone, and largely thanks to Pedro Martínez."
- Change in attitude in the third set, with Pedro Martínez who returned serves much better
PEDRO MARTÍNEZ: "We started returning very well, both of us, then I think they raised their serving level a bit. On my side, I barely remember points played with the second serve, and it was difficult to return. Before the third set, the captain told me that he needed me to return, and I tried to give that importance again, as it is essential. When I saw that I made a great return on the first point of 2-1, we regained some energy, and there was a great change there."
- Regarding the slogan "Davis of the people": how do you explain it?
PEDRO MARTÍNEZ: "(They smile) They are posting it on social media. We are humble and believe in that, but well, humility above all... and sometimes you have to follow the ball (they laugh)."
- Italy awaits in the final, in what will be, in fact, an away tie. How can that condition everything?
"This is something we already did in Mar del Plata. We played away, everything was against us, and we managed to win. Why not? It's a great challenge for them, a great opportunity. I don't see it as something bad: on the contrary, it's good. Playing with the crowd against you, that atmosphere... I can't enjoy it anymore as a player, but I will enjoy it as a captain, there will be tough moments, but they are prepared to compete against that. We will have our chances, without a doubt."
- The key to why this group is in the final
GRANOLLERS: "We have a very healthy group. We are a group with similar player profiles, in terms of personality, we all support each other a lot. Whoever plays, we feel the love and support from our teammates and the whole team behind us. I believe that in the Davis Cup, you either have a very united team and group, or it is very difficult to win it. We are continuing to show that together we can do it."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, "Ya ganamos en Mar del Plata como visitantes. ¿Por qué no?"

