You work hard. You grind. You climb your way into the top 20 in the world. And then, just when you think your moment has arrived, you’re told you won’t be part of your national team. That’s exactly what happened to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Ranked 18th globally, he had hoped to represent Spain in the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna, only to find out captain David Ferrer had made a different call.

Well, the confirmed Spanish squad for the Davis Cup Finals includes Carlos Alcaraz, Jaume Munar, Pedro Martínez, and Marcel Granollers. Though a fifth player is yet to be announced, Davidovich Fokina confirmed it wouldn’t be him. For the Final 8, captain David Ferrer chose the players who helped Spain qualify, plus Alcaraz.

In a candid interview with Marca , he didn’t hold back: “Being ranked

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