Holger Rune is preparing to face Spain this weekend in the Davis Cup, and he addressed the absence of world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz as a factor that balances the tie, even if he still expects a tough battle in Marbella. Spain will also be without Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Marcel Granollers, leaving Jaume Munar and Pablo Carreño Busta as the team’s main singles players. The winner of this qualifying round will advance to the prestigious Finals 8 in November.

At just 22 years old, Rune stands as Denmark’s undisputed leader and the highest-ranked player in the series. Currently No. 14 in the ATP rankings, he enters as the clear favourite against Munar and Carreño Busta, but knows that playing on clay and in front of a passionate Spanish crowd will be a challenge. “Spain are the favourites

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