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"Is scheduled to play the tie," said the coach and Rafa Nadal´s uncle in IB3 Golèmica Television program. The tie will be against Austria on 6 April.

Rafael Nadal will participate in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup against Austria, as confirmed by his uncle and coach Toni Nadal, last Monday on IB3 Golèmica Television and published today by the Diario de Mallorca. "Is scheduled to play the tie," he said.

Headquartered yet to be decided, the tie against Austria, which comes from Russia in the second round win (3-2), will be held on April 6, just days before the tournament in Monte Carlo, first Masters 1000 to be played on clay and to be held between 14 and 22 April.

In this way and as long as when it does not extra tired for the Spaniard, Rafael Nadal is a good choice to prepare the clay.

The news comes after sources of the Spanish Federation confirmed yesterday to AS that "the possibility of a return to the computer rooms is fairly high" and Alex Corretja way on that fact.

Furthermore, this decision is particularly striking given that Nadal himself was responsible for ensuring the press conference following the achievement of the fifth Davis Cup last December, against Argentina in Seville that would be low in this edition. "In 2012 not sure I`ll play, is an Olympic year and I have many years being the most I`ve played," he said at the time.

Nadal will be incorporated as well, the national team, led by Catalan Alex Corretja, who broke up this past weekend in the selection of Kazakhstan by a convincing 5 to 0.

Rafa Nadal, David Ferrer, Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco, led by Albert Costa, Spanish architects of the landmark

History has willed that Rafael Nadal Parera was the player who put the finishing touch to the Davis Cup final 2011 and gave Spain the fifth Salad in its history. The Spaniard, the king of clay, the idol of the Spanish fans, the mirror in which you look at the small and the largest value, the Macedonian work, humility and commitment to a `Armada´ leading and following aupando Spanish sport to the highest international scene.

Rafa Nadal was the champion of the Davis Cup final in 2000, which debuted in Spain Palau Sant Jordi. That kid was 14 years with admiration as Albert Costa, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Alex Corretja and Balcells Joan entered the history by winning for the first time this competition. The youngest of the group that did not know, is that fate had reserved a room for glory in this competition. With the Olympic Stadium of La Cartuja as a witness, the same scenario that blankets seven years ago his idol and close friend Carlos Moya, Rafael has given Spain´s fifth Davis Cup history to break Juan Martin del Potro for a aggregate score of 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (0) after four hours and eight minutes in the fourth and final point. The seven times he has had in his hand close a tie, he did it. A champion.

Despite initial nerves of Del Potro, who gave the break in the opening game after adding two consecutive double faults, the Argentine hit forehands awoke from the bottom of track. Disadvantage not only recovered granted but signed six consecutive games to clinch the first set. "And paste and paste and paste Delpo stick", sang a swollen Argentina that he even bother to stop the match for Rafa in the service. The Spaniard, who played again crept into his left knee, was unable to turn to the situation. Remained too short, moved a few steps behind the baseline and just took the initiative in the exchange. After an hour, was the albiceleste who took advantage in battle.

Alarm bells in La Cartuja a break when Nadal conceded more in the opening game of the second act. The Argentine was punishing and dominating him, recalling at times the player profile pointing to number 1. However, Rafa returned to solve a problem of caste determination and claw. It is not surprising reaction from Nadal, but not to be missed highlight. He regained the downside after a 40-0 up after 83 minutes and signed his first game at the service. "Bring them, for them," answered the venerable Spanish then, that today it served as Davis Cup fans. Rafa learned to be patient, look in the trunk of the beating impossible and capitalize on their `passing´ backhand blow with which certified the break in the tenth game which involved balancing the contest.

Physical and mental rollercoaster of Tandil

Del Potro showed physical limitations. The battle for nearly five hours on Friday to David Ferrer was taking its toll. He went to the locker room to remove a bandage that looked at the femoral biceps of his left leg, but upon returning to the table he found a enchufadísimo `Nadal´. The Spaniard had risen a phoenix and confidently took control of the exchanges. He wound (3-0) and put the nail on the head (6-1). He thought, doubt, and having run his opponent and scored the third act. "Rafa, Rafa, Rafa," cheered the audience given to the cause. The Hammer of Manacor was tapping the moral little was left to the Tower of Tandil.

"The years pass, the players go ...", says the war anthem `Armada´. But there are symbols like Nadal will always be present in memory. Is one of those athletes who, although not at his best, compete, fight ... and wins. Although he started the fourth set with a break, Rafa knew it would be easy to put the finishing touch to the game. Del Potro took oxygen with stoppages brought about by the chants of the fans and turned the tables, reaching out to 5-3 to close the set. But epic and Davis Cup are two terms that go hand in hand and this time was once again evident. Nadal´s wake is not quenched, but especially shines when you need it most. His punches were further downturn as deep as the soul of his rival, he saw how, after being with hopes, it became 6-5 against. Fate had yet saved us a dose of emotion. Rafa failed to put the finishing time and the set went to tie-break. As it happened seven years ago at this same stage with Carlos Moya, now in tier-like protagonist, the final will be closed for Spain after a tie-break. He did hit a parallel right to the heart. Arms to the wind and fall into the ring.

Spain has signed a historical record in this competition. It took more than 100 years to open his belt, but only twelve have won five gold braid. This generation, commendable performance and difficult to repeat and continues its bit for the success of Spanish sport.

The Spaniard was a feast of tennis and feelings to give the `Armada´ first point of the final

Rafael Nadal was asked to give Spain the first point of the Davis Cup final in Spain measuring 2011 and Argentina in the Olympic Stadium of La Cartuja in Seville to break in three sets to Juan Monaco. The `Armada´ Thus there is a step forward in the goal of winning its fifth bowl.

Rafa Nadal was unable to attend the final in Mar del Plata in 2008 because of some pains in his knee after a season full of games. Despite the time difference and be on time off and recovery, not off mobile TV and encourage their peers from across the pond. Three years later, Spain and Argentina came back to get in the way of this competition, who lives in this year its 99th final and had the Balearic Islands as the protagonist of the first game to break Juan Monaco by an aggregate score of 6-1, 6 -1 and 6-2 after two hours and twenty-six minutes in a match played at the Olympic Stadium of La Cartuja.

Since losing in the Davis Cup debut against Jiri Novak on February 6, 2004, Nadal has accumulated 19 consecutive victories, the last ten without dropping a set. Despite the rain that morning and Sevilla drew leaks to the length and breadth of the Olympic Stadium of La Cartuja, the party began in scheduled time and intermittent sun. Who did not hesitate for a moment was Rafa, that despite wasting three break balls in the opening game was safe and plugged in, putting a level of intensity to match the Argentine endured only three games. After reaching the first break Nadal, drew the best version of tennis. With spark, with confidence, with a right that is unparalleled on clay. Signed seven straight games and cheered by an audience given to the cause, the first leg buckled Rafa in the fast lane.

Silences the Argentine public spirited

The Spaniard was greatly encouraged when playing for their country and only then can justify the change in attitudes and feelings in his match against Monaco. Transciones great defense, attack, deep strokes to prevent your opponent get into track, telescopic sights adjusted to the lines of both right and even reverse it unusual rises to the network. New break in the fourth game of partial charge in the saddle of a Nadal who rode to victory with authority. The superiority was such that even froze the spirits of the 3,000 `cancheros´ albiceleste T-shirt in the stands.

While Tito Vazquez celebrated every point / game of his pupil like a victory, Albert Costa kept his cool in the chair, applauding the good work of Rafa. Monaco raised the level of his opposition in the third act, but eventually bowed the knee (literally) in the fifth game, after conceding two points on a beautiful bill Nadal proved to be the `king of clay´. It was the last straw for a party that ended up being a show.

The arms in the air of Nadal after signing the last point and take the applause of the respectable result not only in the first point of the end for the `Armada´ but a great deal of morale for the Spaniard. Had long been suffering, and today I enjoy playing ... After this success, David Ferrer will go to the finishing touch to the first day. The Javea, number 5 in the world, is measured Juan Martin del Potro. La Cartuja wait ... no desire to party

Good atmosphere in the draw held on Thursday at the Teatro Lope de Vega

It is a very individual sport like tennis, compete for your country as a team becomes an event. Maybe that´s what´s so special about Davis Cup more than 100 years of history. In this latest edition, and with the clay of the Olympic Stadium of La Cartuja as a stage play, Spain and Argentina seek to register their name in the list of winners of the Davis.

Since Rafael Nadal on clay jump Sant Jordi in Barcelona in December 2000 as standard-bearer carrying the Spanish flag in the first final of the `Armada´ local territory (previously lost to Australia in 1965 and 1967), the Spaniard knew that his life would be linked to this tennis tournament. It debuted in 2004 at Brno in the Czech Republic, with the Spanish hero to get to the fifth item Radek Stepanek facing our passage to the quarterfinals. That same year, the Olympic Stadium of La Cartuja as a witness, Rafa became the youngest player to win the Davis Cup with just 18 years and 187 days. His feeling with competition have led him to sign a background of 20 wins and 5 losses (18-1 in singles), being largely absent from the end of Mar del Plata in 2008 against Argentina and starred the following year in Barcelona at the Czech Republic. Nadal is the great leader of the team led by Albert Costa. "It is true that my record in the last seven years on earth is very good and hopefully I can go on, but the Davis Cup competition is a special, different, less time to prepare and everything is more dangerous. There is a desire to win the importance of the tournament and finish the season with positive feelings. But it will not be easy, "says the Spaniard.

Nadal´s first opponent in Seville will be his friend Juan Monaco, with whom he shared apartment holidays and PlayStation games in each tournament. Although the Argentine captain, Modesto `Tito´ Vazquez, has attempted to play the dismissal until the last minute like a game of chess is involved, the entry of `peak´ for the first day was a secret. The objective is to punish as possible to the No. 1 Spanish and David Nalbandian saved for the last two days. "The earth is a very hard surface and prefer not to put a player three straight days," said coach albiceleste. Nadal and Monaco have met on three occasions to date, with a background of 2-1 in favor of the Spaniard, who had to withdraw at their last meeting in Cincinnati 2007. "I feel good, with confidence, energy and adapted to clay," warns Monaco.

The importance of sentence or to hope

Albicelestes options go through scratching a spot on the first day of competition and the headlights are on Juan Martin del Potro, who return to their Argentine number 1 three years after the `Marplatazo´ to Spain. "It´s part of the past. We grew a lot as a result of that end, I improved a lot as a player and now have a second chance. We are calm and try to fight very hard," says the Tower of Tandil, which has signed an exceptional season in which has moved from the position 485 of the ranking to rise to the eleventh step. Even end the year in `Top-Ten´ world just win a game in the final.

His first opportunity to have it to David Ferrer. The Javea, that as soon takes gallons of leader in the absence Nadal puts on overalls and yields in the shade, is the third player with the most wins on clay this season (behind only Nicolas Almagro and Rafa himself) . "I get physically tired, but the final is going to give up. It is last year´s effort," said Ferru. David and Del Potro have been measured on four occasions to date, sharing two wins each player. Interestingly, Sevilla will mark the first precedent between the two on clay.

Nadal-Monaco, to open mouth

Predictably, the draw was held Thursday at the Teatro Lope de Vega in Seville and has been the model Eva Gonzalez as master of ceremonies, finished to resolve the uncertainties regarding the Argentine box. While Costa has confirmed that, unless unforeseen last minute Nadal and Ferrer used for individual duels and Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco for doubles, Vazquez confirmed that Eduardo Schwank enters the group to the detriment of Juan Ignacio Chela, while Monaco bet on the first day to reserve a Nalbandian who claims to be "with the dream of his life." The first game (Friday, 14.00 hours, TVE) is the Nadal-Monaco match followed by Ferrer-Del Potro.

"Spain is the strongest team in history on clay," said Del Potro. It is wrong. Since losing in Lleida to the Brazilian `Guga´ Kuerten in the first round of 1999, Spain accumulates 22 consecutive knockout win on this surface, 20 of them acting as local. In this case will again be the Olympic Stadium of La Cartuja, which is prepared to accommodate 27,700 spectators, a record in the history of the sport. Argentina gets hungry for the first time raise the Davis, Spain forward to adding his fifth `punch´ of silver. Wait a weekend of passion ... and tennis.