“I lost my first singles in the Davis Cup, and the last. The circle is closed »

How was the decision made to have you play this single?
What's internal stays internal, that's what counts (smile). But of course, the decision was not easy for the captain to make. In the end, I truly believe that David (Ferrer) sent onto the court the player he believed had the best chance of winning. It's the truth, right? From the beginning, I've been making him feel like he doesn't need to feel like he has to put pressure on me to fall in line. Honestly, I wasn't sure if I would play. There were, yes, a lot of conversations during the week. I wasn't sure, because I knew something like what happened today could happen.