Cheers!!! Rafael Nadal all set to play in India
Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain’s Davis Cup team to play India in their world group play-off tie in New Delhi on 16-18 September it means India will have to face 14 time grand slam champion to move ahead in Davis cup. And it will be not less than a treat or India to see the Spaniard play in India
Fifth-ranked Nadal, who was upset by France’s Lucas Pouille in the US Open on Sunday, will be joined by 13th-ranked David Ferrer for singles duty with Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez slated for doubles.
“The return to the team of Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer is the big news of the Spanish team which will travel to India for the play-off,” the Spanish tennis federation announced on Tuesday.
“That is a fully loaded Spain team and it will be a battle for us. Hope it brings the best out of us,” Myneni told PTI from New York, reacting to the squad announcement. While Spain are European powerhouse in the game, India have been consistently knocking the World Group doors.
As far as teams are concerned Spain looks more powerful and balanced on the other hands India cannot be taken as underdogs, as they almost conquered the Czechs last year.
India beat Korea 4-1 in the Asia/Oceania Group I tie to reach the Play-of stage while Spain beat Romania with identical margin in the Europe/Africa Group I contest.It will be the third meeting between the two countries and first since 1965 with Spain leading 2-1.