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SPANISH the tennis was very happy with ARGENTINA TO VICTORY

Rafael Nadal did not want to lose the opportunity to congratulate Spain after winning the Davis Cup with Argentina and said that "what we have achieved is spectacular and unique. It's very difficult to get a salad like this and you can congratulate them all for the good tennis to have done. "

The world number one admitted that "I have lived the final with many nerves. Now it's time to congratulate we expected, "said Rafa told Spanish Television.

"Fernando Verdasco was very bright. Especially from the fourth set. Before, in the second and the third was a bit nervous. Feliciano has done a great knockout and Ferrer, but has spent some months in this very tough stretch end of the year, is vital to this team "

"I have enjoyed from home, with many nerves"
Nadal wanted in the abstract Players who have won in Argentina. It was a year too complicated with the theme of the President but Emilio Sanchez Vicario has been able to form a good group and its work has been excellent. "

"I would have liked to be there to embrace. They have made a gesture," said Manacor. "I think it is impossible to be happier. They have achieved something impressive. Winning in Argentina that had a lot of playoffs without losing at home in an adverse environment even less than they prominence and focus the merits in the four tennis players in Mar del Plata. "We have to talk about the four that have achieved this victory and we have to enjoy it. I've enjoyed at home. With nerves. But I have enjoyed," said the tennis shooting, which highlighted the role of captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario.

"Emilio has been very good at all times. There have been moments complicated. This is no time to talk about it, the differences with the president, Pedro Munoz. But Emilio has been able to create that pineapple and everyone around the team have formed a team. Has been with the set at all times. I am a player and this has been proved. Emilio has managed to convey that to this quartet, "said Rafael Nadal, who did not forget to members of the Spanish tennis disputed that the first year's playoffs.

"Tommy Robredo and Nicolas Almagro not be forgotten. Neither of all who have helped. They were sacrificed in the elimination of Peru and now we must thank the effort of those moments, "recalled the world's number one.

Rafa Nadal heads of the Spanish Davis Cup team for the qualifying for the quarter-finals which takes place from 11 to 13 April against Germany in Bremen. David Ferrer, Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco complete team Spanish captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario.

The world number two, who did not dispute the first round To Peru by personal decision to return to the team

National in a eliminatory that will host the AWD Dome in Bremen on a track Rebound Ace. The manacorí, which debuted in 2004 and ended in Davis becoming the hero who gave the second Salad Bowl in Spain, has fought a total of seven playoffs defending Spain, with a balance of nine wins out of 14 who has disputed (7-1 in singles encounters).

In addition, Emilio Sanchez Vicario, Spanish captain, will also feature David Ferrer, who made his debut in Davis Cup in 2006, disputing far three playoffs with three wins in five matches.

Fernando Verdasco took the current position of number 30 world ranking, and made his debut in the Davis Cup in the 2005 season having defended Spain in six playoffs. The Madrid has so far stock of five of the 10 wins he has fought two victories in five individual parties and three victories in five doubles.

Lastly, Feliciano Lopez is number 33 of the ATP world ranking, and made his debut in Davis Cup in the 2003 season, with eight playoffs in his salary. The Toledo has won three of 10 parties contested, with a partial victory and three defeats in singles and two victories and four defeats in doubles.

Spain and Germany have faced so far in a total of 13 times, with a balance of 9 victories by four defeats favorable for the German team. The last time the two teams met in Davis Cup was in 1997, with victory by Spain 4-1 in elimination disputed in Cala Ratjada (Mallorca).

Grieving Ferrer-Feliciano ensures at least one Spanish in semifinals

The Spanish tennis players Rafa Nadal, David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez were classified brilliantly to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Dubai, while the bad news came with the elimination of Fernando Verdasco.

The Balearic Islands, in his attempt to get his second title after achieved in 2006 to put siege to Roger Federer in the world throne, spent less distress to the Russian Mikahil Ledovskikh that of the first round before the German Philip Kohlschreiber, before which three disputed sleeves and had overcome the initial, and went on to the next round with a victory by 6-4, 6-0.

However, the dream manacorí only allowed his opponent during the first set. The Russian, supported in his draw (8 aces), to Nadal endured for eight games (4-4), but ended up yielding in the seventh ball break defending and there ended their resistance.

The number two in the world that do not rupture and chained missed eight consecutive games to close not only the first set, but the second with an enlightening rosco. Now, the Spanish will face Andy Roddick, sixth and executioner favorite Juan Carlos Ferrero, who beat Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-3, and by 6-4.

It also got among the eight best in the tournament, but with a lot more work that Nadal, David Ferrer, who had to work hard to overcome before the always unpredictable Belgian Olivier Rochus who won by 3-6, 7-5 and 6-1 .

The Javea was overwhelmed from the start by his opponent, who won the first set and took advantage in the second (4-2). In that instant, he appeared the best Ferru to equalize things and achieve a break vital when in sight the sudden death.

Rochus dropped the arms, Spanish and grew desarboló is totally Belgian to secure a Spanish tennis player in the semifinals as it crosses with Feliciano Lopez.

Nadal and Ferrero were ruled to play the series of the Davis Cup to Peru, because both prefer to continue their commitments to the season on fast surface

The Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal will be the overwhelming absence in the series between his country and Peru in the first round of the Davis Cup World Group to be held from February 8 to 10 next in the Jockey Club located in the city of Lima.

This was announced today by the Spanish team captain, Emilio Sanchez Vicario, in a press conference where he also announced that he would not play in this series Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Sanchez Vicario noted that the absence of Nadal and Ferrero are due to both players resigned to participate in the Davis Cup to continue with their commitments of the season on fast surface.

(Nadal) is a player that we all know is that the level and the lofty goals that you have set on winning Grand Slam tournaments and become number one in the world. We all know the demand for physical level that represents and has preferred to pursue their goals. If another elimination hope you can participate

Thus, the Spanish team will be formed by David Ferrer, the world number five, Tommy Robredo (12), Fernando Verdasco (28) and (31) Nicolas Almagro, who enters will debut in a Davis Cup team.

It also announced the names of the team that will participate in the Federation Cup tennis, which will face Italy on 2 and 3 February in PalaVesuvio, Naples.

Anabel Medina, Lourdes Dominguez, Virginia Ruano and Núria Llagostera will be the players that will shape the Spanish Federation Cup team in the World Group first round of this competition.