Catch your breath, Nadal making contact with the arena Las Ventas

A few days rest enough to the world number one motivation to recover after its elimination in the penultimate step of the U.S. Open. Rechargeable batteries, Rafael Nadal practiced on the 'sand whipped' The Sales and cleared the doubts about his state of form to face next weekend the semifinals of the U.S. Davis Cup before.

"While it is true that I have been quite a season intense, playing at home versus United States in a Davis Cup semi-final is an extra motivation for me, "said the Mallorcan.

Despite not competing in a hint of gravel from the final of Roland Garros, Nadal does not need just process of adaptation to the surface naturally. "I do not know is how well the track because I was practicing outdoors, but looks very good," he said. David Ferrer, number two in the Spanish team only put a snag. "It's a little soft, but with the passage of the days will get settled and perfect for Friday, "predicted.

The Valencian, acknowledged sympathizer 'Supporters of FC Barcelona', was the focus of jokes because of his companions had to accompany the team at Santiago Bernabeu stadium for an encounter between Real Madrid before the Numancia. "I could not stay alone, were saved by a little but I can not complain because the treatment was very good," he said. Feliciano Lopez, probably along with doubles partner Fernando Verdasco for measured on Saturday at Mike Bryan and Mardy Fish Are? also expressed his joy of being able to play this series. "We're thrilled and hopefully win because not every day comes this opportunity to play before 20,000 people at home," he said.

While Patrick McEnroe tried again to reach Spain after forgetting his passport the day before, his team was exercised for the first time in Las Ventas with Andy Roddick, Sam Querrey, Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan.