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Holger Rune recently expressed his feelings about Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal from Davis Cup ahead of their Spain tie. The qualifiers' second round of the event started on September 12 and will end on September 14, where a total of 14 nations are competing in seven ties in different cities globally.
Spain's home tie against Denmark was set to take place from September 13 to 14, and just ahead of this clash, Alcaraz pulled out from the event, citing rest for his physical and mental health. With his withdrawal, the Spanish team will have four players in the team, consisting of Jaume Munar, Pedro Martinez, Roberto Carballes Baena, and Pablo Carreno Busta.
Shortly after the World No.1's withdrew from the Davis Cup, Rune, headlining the Denmark team, sat for a conversation, where he previewed the clash between his team and Spain. Amid this, he also expressed his views on Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal, expressing disappointment at not getting the chance to play against the top seeded player. He admitted that the event is not about him and Alcaraz, he said:
"It helps us a little bit [the withdrawals], but again, it was going to be tough no matter what. If that was the match, it would’ve been great, we have nice battles always," said Rune.
He added:
"But at the same time, it’s not just about me and [Carlos] Alcaraz, it’s about the team Denmark vs Spain, which is more important."
As of now, Rune is the highest-ranked player at the Davis Cup after Alcaraz's Withdrawal, currently standing as the 11th-best player.
Carlos Alcaraz opened up about the reason behind his withdrawal from Davis Cup
In a conversation with Cadena SER, Carlos Alcaraz reflected on the reason behind his decision to pull-out from the Davis Cup. Focusing on the need of prioritizing his mental and physical health after a hectic schedule and opened up about the need to be mentally calm after his US Open campaign, he said:
“I feel very bad, but I’m on a very demanding tour, both mentally and physically, with a lot of matches, and I don’t have time to get home and prepare in the best way possible for the Davis Cup. I think that would be too selfish, and other players can do better than me. I need rest to face the rest of the season and, above all, to be mentally calm to assimilate everything I’ve achieved on this tour," said Carlos Alcaraz.
The Spanish player won his second Grand Slam title of the year at the US Open defeating Jannik Sinner in the final with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win. After this triumph, Rafael Nadal predicted a long and illustrious career for Carlos Alcaraz.
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