Tommy Robredo, who defeated Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-3, and 6-3 to give Spain a 1-0 lead in the Group I tie, highlighted the potential of the Russian player. "Rublev is inconsistent but surprises you with incredible shots. It's not easy. The result doesn't reflect the match. We were evenly matched, but my experience decided in the end of each set. There's a lot of humidity, and long points tire you out," he explained.
The result is the result of good acclimatization. "This week I trained really well, Conchita has helped me a lot. I've been very focused and played a complete match. All the team members are now more united. We want to overcome this and return to the World Group," he warned.