Ferrer eyes Davis Cup tie against Chile, concerned by passionate home crowd

David Ferrer, captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team, is bracing for a tough encounter against Chile in their upcoming tie on September 19-20. The matches will be held at the Court Central "Anita Lizana," and Ferrer acknowledged the strengths of the Chilean squad, led by Nicolás Massú.

Ferrer specifically pointed to Alejandro Tabilo as a significant threat. "The Chilean team has a very good player in Alejandro Tabilo, a left-handed player who is already Top 40 and achieving excellent results," he stated. He also recognized Cristian Garín's strong performance in Davis Cup matches, despite a less consistent year. "It's true that he hasn't competed at his level this year, but he's always dangerous," Ferrer added, emphasizing how players often rise to the occasion when representing their country.

The Spanish captain also mentioned Nicolás Jarry and Tomás Barrios, who often partners Tabilo in doubles, as potential challenges. "It's going to be complicated, we're playing away from home, but we are aware of that," Ferrer said. His primary concern, however, is the home crowd. "What worries me is the public, which is very passionate in Chile," he admitted, anticipating that his players will need to adapt to potentially unusual situations that might not arise in regular tournaments.