Spain is very clear about its objective this week in Shenzhen

Fernando Murciego - 22 Sep 2026 | 21:35
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Carla Suárez, accompanied by some members of the Spanish team, conducted an analysis of their aspirations in this Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Tomorrow, the first test in the quarter-finals.

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Carla Suárez reveals what Spain's goal is in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Source: RFET

The day has arrived. After a whole year of working and waiting for this moment, the Spanish tennis team will debut this Wednesday in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzen. On the other side of the net, a Kazakhstan without its star player.

No, Elena Rybakina will not be there, in case anyone has missed the news these past few days. The current world number one pulled out of the event after winning the US Open while being unwell, which means her team will not be as dangerous this week. Does this mean we are in for an easy match? Not at all, we won't fall into that mistake, but we can openly say that we are favorites. The Spanish team, captained by Carla Suárez, commented on the lead-up to the event in front of the press.

“We are really motivated, we want to win the championship,” said the captain during the Media Day held yesterday. There were no complexes or conservative speeches. Nor was there a need to disguise the difficulties of a squad that was still not complete. Spain arrived with Marina Bassols, Jessica Bouzas, and Sara Sorribes working from day one, while waiting for the arrival of the other players: Cristina Bucsa and Kaitlin Quevedo. The jet lag and adaptation to the conditions in Shenzhen are part of the challenge, but Suárez is confident they will be ready when it’s time to compete.

The strong point of Carla Suárez's team

If there was one word that was repeated during the appearance, it was team—delight and team. Sorribes, one of the most experienced players in this competition, summed it up in a way that is almost as simple as it is powerful: “Our strong point is that we are a very good team, we are all doing our best. We want the best for the team.” It’s not a minor statement in a competition where individualities matter, but where the context can change everything. Here, it’s not just about playing for oneself; it’s also about playing for those sitting behind.

Bouzas is particularly enjoying this transformation. The Galician has only been experiencing the Billie Jean King Cup from the inside for a year and acknowledges that the feeling is nothing like the individual circuit. “We have good teammates, we have a good relationship among us. Personally, I like it a lot; I enjoy it,” she explained. In a week when tennis tends to turn each player into an island, Spain wants to build a small community around the court.

Perhaps that is the first match that Spain needs to win tomorrow even before facing Kazakhstan. Arriving united, forgetting about Rybakina’s absence, and not allowing the surface to turn the matchup into a mathematical issue. Suárez already knows that her team does not start with all the attention on them, but they do not need it either. “We want to be in the final this year,” said the Canarian, recalling the path taken by the Spanish Davis Cup team last year.

Tomorrow will be the time to prove it. First against Kazakhstan. Then, if Spain manages to survive this first round, Czech Republic appears on the horizon. This will be serious business, but that still belongs to the future. Today, Spain has only one mission: to build a dose of confidence that allows them to believe this tournament can also be theirs.

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