Spain returns to the semifinals 18 years later: "Our moment is now"

Fernando Murciego - 23 Sep 2026 | 19:34
WTA Billie Jean King Cup 2026 España Carla Suárez

The victory against Kazakhstan pushes them to their best result in the competition in nearly two decades. Carla Suárez, at the helm of the team, shared the excitement of the entire team before facing the Czech Republic in the semifinals.

Go to comments section Preferir Puntodebreak en Google
Spain reaches the semifinals 18 years later: "Our moment is now." Source: RFET

Today is a very happy day for all of us who have been waiting for our country to be a star again in the Billie Jean King Cup. The fact speaks for itself: Spain will be in the semifinals after 18 years of waiting. This was made possible by Carla Suárez and a team that is more united than ever.

It wasn't easy to put a stop to Kazakhstan this Wednesday, where Sara Sorribes and Cristina Bucsa had to swing the balance in the decisive match. It was written that 2026 had to be the season where that step forward would finally be taken, with a Carla Suárez who, since she took on the role of captain, has not stopped repeating what the ambitions of this team are. "We want to become champions," she insisted again this week. Now we face the Czech Republic in the semifinals, but first, it's right to savor today's victory a little longer.

Because the day has been particularly demanding for the Spanish players. Jessica Bouzas opened the tie with a victory of great value, although later Cristina Bucsa couldn’t complete the second singles point. Everything depended on the doubles, where Bucsa and Sara Sorribes responded to the pressure to secure the win. “We are very happy, I am very proud of all my players. They have made an enormous and solid effort,” explained Carla Suárez, highlighting the work of the entire team.

Spain proves once again what its strength is

The captain, who was part of the last Spanish team to reach the semifinals in 2008, focused on the difficulty of the journey. “This competition is very hard, each tie is very tough,” she noted before reaffirming the moment Spain is experiencing now: “Our moment is now, we can win today and continue with the dream, the goal is to conquer the Billie Jean King Cup,” Suárez added, elevating this result as “an important achievement” for Spanish women's tennis, for the Federation, and the entire country.

Bouzas also wanted to highlight the chemistry in the locker room. “We have a great relationship in the team and good communication. For my part, I have everything I need from my team at all times. They understand me, and that is what’s good,” explained the Galician, who also emphasized the importance of enjoying a week where the pressure is inevitable. “We play representing a country, but we try to focus on the positives,” she stressed regarding the pressure this entails.

Bucsa ended the day exhausted but happy to have contributed decisively to the victory. “I tried to put in all my effort, I gave everything in the singles match and then in the doubles, all the fans and my team supported me a lot. I tried to give my last drop of energy,” confessed the Cantabrian, who joined the concentration last minute after a long trip from Mexico.

And right there, at the most critical moment, it was where Sara Sorribes' experience shone through to provide the finishing touch. “For me, the first thing is always the person next to me,” she explained about her role alongside Bucsa. “I knew Cristina was making a huge effort, I was happy to play with her again.” Together they found the formula to carry the match forward and return Spain, 18 years later, to the semifinals of the BJK Cup. The dream continues.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, España vuelve a semifinales 18 años después: "Nuestro momento es ahora"