"We are proud, we have taken a big step forward"

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 25 Sep 2026 | 17:06
Carla Suárez WTA Billie Jean King Cup 2026 Cristina Bucsa Jessica Bouzas

The Spanish team of the Billie-Jean King Cup 2026 said goodbye to the competition with their heads held high due to the level displayed. This was stated by Bouzas, Bucsa, and the captain, Carla Suárez.

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Carla Suárez assesses Spain's elimination from the BJK Cup Finals 2026. Photo: gettyimages

The dream has come to an end. Spain has been eliminated from the Billie-Jean King Cup Finals 2026 at the hands of the tournament favorites: Czech Republic. Despite the total effort and high level of play shown by Jessica Bouzas and Cristina Bucsa, the best result for the team led by Carla Suárez  has been these commendable semifinals.

There is nothing to reproach the Spanish team of the Billie-Jean King Cup Finals 2026, capable of exploring their limits with this competitive format and reaching a semifinal that hadn’t been experienced in 18 years. Carla Suárez emphasized in the press conference the merits of what was achieved and the great commitment and level of play displayed by her players.

Both Jessica Bouzas and Cristina Bucsa can be proud of the level of play and attitude shown on the court, laying the groundwork for a group aimed at accomplishing great things in the future. All this has been achieved without Badosa or Quevedo, two women who could be very important in the upcoming editions.

This is what the Spanish team said after falling in the BJKC Finals 2026

Cristina Bucsa

"It was a pretty tight match. In the end, I knew I was playing against Carolina Muchova, who is a great and very talented player. Well, she's coming off some great results, so I knew it wasn't going to be an easy match, but in the end, it came down to details.

I think I had my opportunities, I missed some others, and beyond that, I believe there are so many things to learn, to improve. But I think I left it all on the court, which was a bit what I wanted: to feel like I gave it my all, that I fought until the end and to try to hold on to that feeling.

Well, I think in the end, it's a competition where anything can happen. We'll see. They are great players, they have a very strong team. We also have a lot of confidence in ourselves and in being a team. I think Cristina will give her all, and if we play doubles, it'll be the same. So, in the end, try not to blame ourselves for anything and hope it goes as well as possible."

Jessica Bouzas

"In the first set, it was much tighter and I had those opportunities to break her at some point. Well, I don't remember which game now, but halfway through the match, I was up 4-2 in the tie-break, but in the end, she took it.

And in the second set, we were very even at the beginning, and then she stepped it up a bit, and, well, that hurt us. It's a source of pride. 18 years is quite something, and we have a good team. We will try to do much better."

Carla Suárez Navarro (captain)

"Well, I think I will take away the fight and dedication of my players, not giving up and being close in both matches. Then we lacked just a little more, but everything we've been...

I am very proud of my players, of how they fight, of how they compete, and also of the feeling I perceive. They are all united. They have the same objective. They have the same dream. We need to work. We need to improve. I know how difficult this competition is. I believe that this year we have taken a step forward."

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, "Estamos orgullosas, hemos dado un gran paso adelante"