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Alcaraz clear about his intentions for the Davis Cup: "I'm not going to lie"

Andrés Tomás Rico - 27 Sep 2026
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Alcaraz clear about his intentions for the Davis Cup: “I’m not going to lie.” Photo: Getty Images

After being one of the most important pieces in Europe's victory at the 2026 Laver Cup, with his win in the doubles on the first day and his victory in the singles on Saturday, where he saved two match points against Taylor Fritz, Carlos Alcaraz has been asked what he prefers Laver Cup or Davis Cup?

It was in the press conference following Europe's victory, and at first he hesitated: “Obviously, it depends. Every year is different. We don't know what will happen. But yes, to be honest, there comes a point where you have to choose between playing the Davis Cup or coming here, because competing in both tournaments is complicated if you've had a long participation in the US Open. So it depends. We'll see. The future will decide.”

The Davis Cup is one of the few major trophies in tennis that Alcaraz has yet to win

But in the end, if he has to choose, he is clear: “For me, the Davis Cup is a very important goal. This season we have a great team, with Jódar and Marcel in doubles, and I think we have a chance to win this year. I’m not going to lie. So it’s a big and important target for me.” So the Murcian has sent the message, his intention is to be able to participate in the Davis Cup finals in Bologna, which will begin after the ATP Finals.

Last year he already aimed to participate in the Davis Cup finals, where Spain reached the final; however, an injury in the final of the ATP Finals against Jannik Sinner forced him to miss the big tennis tournament that he still does not have in his palmares. So David Ferrer, captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team, has work to do in the coming months.
 

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