After winning their singles matches against France in Valencia on Friday, Carlos Alcaraz and Roberto Bautista Agut guaranteed Spain a spot in the Davis Cup final round.
With back-to-back major victories at the French Open and Wimbledon, as well as an Olympic silver medal at the Paris Games, Alcaraz has had another incredible season.
In the second singles match, the world No. 3 player, who is playing in the Davis Cup for the first time since September 2022, defeated Humbert 6-3, 6-3 to secure the win.
Alcaraz talked about it after the win and said: “The level that I played from the beginning to the last ball, I was really focused, really intense. It was probably one of the best matches I have played this year and after my last month I need these kinds of matches.”
By himself, Alcaraz would not have been able to lead Spain to the Final 8. Even so, the enduring Bautista Agut is also responsible for the Spaniards’ qualification for the Davis Cup finals, which will take place in Malaga in November.
Alcaraz talked about Bautista Agut and said: “He’s a great fighter. To beat him, you need incredible mental strength. He spent three hours running from one side to the other against Fils, who has an incredible physique, and he never collapsed. Today’s match (Friday) should be shown to all kids who want to play tennis. He’s an example of self-transcendence, exemplary attitude and resilience. Watching his match gave me great motivation for my own.”
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Now ranked no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 13th of September when he beat world no.18 Ugo Humbert 6-3 6-3
in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).Currently, during this season Carlos has managed to achieve a compiled 41-9 record. Alcaraz clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.364 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never competed against each other so far on the main tour.
Alcaraz conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Carlos got to the final in Paris (Olympics).
The Spaniard won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Roberto Bautista Agut in 2024
Ranked no.62, Bautista Agut played his last match on the 13th of September when he defeated world no.25 Arthur Fils 2-6 7-5 6-3 in the Rubber 1 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Presently, during this year the Spaniard owns a composed 28-24 match record.
Carlos Alcaraz and Roberto Bautista Agut played each other only twice. Their head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz. Before, the last time they locked horns, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-3 7-5 in the 3rd round in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) in April 2023.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.