Ferrer on the list for Bologna: "My role is to decide, it's not a problem"

With the satisfaction of a duty fulfilled and the pride of doing it in style. Thus appeared David Ferrer before the accredited media in Chile after Spain's victory in the Davis Cup. Ticket to the Finals in Bologna and questions to resolve ahead of the list for November. 

What a blessed problem David Ferrer has in front of him to finalize the list of players to take to the Davis Cup Finals 2026 in order to conquer the Salad Bowl for Spain. The excellent performance offered by Rafael Jódar and Dani Mérida in their debuts forces him to choose between one of them.

As long as Carlos Alcaraz decides to put himself forward for the event. Additionally, Marcel Granollers could join the team, breaking up the duo of Jaume Munar and Pedro Martínez. He discussed all this in the press conference following the Spanish victory over Chile. Martín Landaluce finds himself in a more complex situation, while Alejandro Davidovich seems almost impossible to return to the captain's plans after everything that has happened.

This is how David Ferrer valued the victory over Chile and Spain's options in the Davis Cup Finals 2026

Assessment of Spain's victory

"To be honest, I never have concrete expectations. I focus on forming the team and preparing the matches. This time everything went quite well and we managed to win the tie with all the players performing at a high level."

"In a tie, there are always complicated moments, as happened in the first match. Dani had some doubts in the second set, despite playing at a very high level against Alejandro. That experience helped us approach the following matches with more calm, especially Rafa's."

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Ferrer, proud of the team

"The assessment is outstanding. Rafa, Dani, and Martín, despite their youth, took on their responsibilities with incredible maturity. They have a great future ahead. In doubles, Jaume Munar and Pedro Martínez brought their experience and played an extraordinary match. They maintained concentration at all times and competed at an extremely high level."

"This week has also served as a learning experience and as a way to continue building a team capable of winning the Davis Cup in the future. I have no complaints about the players' work. They should be very proud of what they have achieved and value it accordingly."

The dilemma of the call-up for Bologna

"It's not a problem, but a nice problem, as you put it. The more players I have to choose from and the higher their level, the better. I love that it is like this. My job is to make decisions and I don’t consider it complicated."

"It's a sporting issue, never personal. We just finished the tie and I'm not thinking about it yet. When the time comes to make the list, I will make the decision normally."

The level of Chile in the tie

"Chile made it difficult for us. In doubles, we were lucky that Pedro and Jaume played at a great level in crucial moments and took the decisive points."

"The score ended up being 6-0 and 5-0, but it was a somewhat misleading result. Both Alejandro and Barrios are great players and that score did not reflect what could happen in the match."

"In tennis, there are moments when doubts arise. Even at 5-3, we had some difficulties and the match could have gotten complicated. I'm satisfied because we qualified, the players stepped up and finished the tie with a great performance."

Ferrer thanks the affection of the Chilean public

"I take away a magnificent memory. Everything went very well, and the players showed enormous commitment, despite coming from a long season and a tour where they changed continents in a very short time. That's something I value a lot."

"In Chile, we were treated with great respect. They cheered for their team, as is logical, but they always respected our players and the entire Spanish team. Furthermore, experiencing the tie during the national holidays made the experience even more special. I leave happy, also for the affection I've received personally."

"I was surprised yesterday that they applauded me more than usual, considering I was part of the rival team. I thank them from the bottom of my heart. Thank you all for the work done and for the facilities you have given us, regardless of the result. In the end, this is sport."

"Next year Chile will be in the world group, and that's important. I wish them all the best in the Davis Cup."

The good David Ferrer continues his adventure as captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team, knowing that he is steering a ship whose destination can be glorious and that he now has a vital moment ahead when designing the team that will travel to Bologna in search of the Salad Bowl. 

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