A fired up Feliciano Lopez recorded his seventh singles win for Spain Friday at the Davis Cup Finals, overcoming Roberto Quiroz 6-3, 6-3 to give them a 1-0 lead against Ecuador in Group A in Madrid.
The 40-year-old hit 13 aces and saved all five break points he faced to earn victory after 82 minutes in front of a lively home crowd at the Madrid Arena.
“I still have the passion for the game,” Lopez said. “Without that passion I wouldn’t be here. I am 40 years old and have been playing on the Tour for such a long time and it is true without this passion it would not be possible to keep training each day. I have been waiting for moments like this, giving the first point to my country.”
Pablo Carreno Busta will play Emilio Gomez in the second rubber of the tie on Friday.
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