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