Davis Cup Finals 2024, Malaga, Spain

[MargaretMcAleer]

He also said that he started his Davis Cup journey with a loss, and ended it with one, too. Nice humor. His first singles loss in DC since 2005, I think? Or 2004?

When Alcaraz won today, in singles, he said he did it for Rafa. When Rafa helped Spain win their first DC in 2004, he always said later he'd done it for Moyà. Also a nice symmetry, and passing of the torch. #payingitback

February 6th 2004 his first loss in singles , 20 years for his second loss, which was he final career match
I heard Alcaraz with those great words for Rafa

 

[Fiero425]

Watching now! So many short balls hit by Nadal that c/b attacked! The wayward FH's out of nowhere proves he neeeded to call it a career!

 

[don_fabio]

I thought both of the Spaniards did a lot for the effort, but, in fairness, the Dutch were very strong. It was an exciting match, though I'd have liked a different outcome.

Spaniards lost their serve in the 2nd set too cheap when they had a break, but I agree they both gave all they've got. It was entertaining match. Khoolhof simply refused to retire yesterday (he is only 35, that's young for a dubs specialist) and Botic was the underdog that delivered in some key moments.

Dude with a complicated last name (which makes my tongue suffer), beat Alcaraz in USO, sent Rafa to retirement yesterday and then beat Alcaraz again in dubs a few hours later.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Germany has defeated Canada 2-0
Altmaier d Diallo 76 (5) 64
Struff d Shapovalov 46 75 76(5)
Germany is into the SFs they will play the Netherlands

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Australia v USA about to start,
Shelton and Kokkinakis selected for the first singles instead of Paul (USA) and Popyrin (AUST)