Rafael Nadal Arrives in Seville for Davis Cup, But He is Tired

Written by: Staff on 27th November 2011

Rafael Nadal Arrives in Seville for Davis Cup, But He is Tired

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their at ATP World Tour tennis finals group match held in O2 Arena in London, Britain on 24 November 2011. EPA/KERIM OKTEN |

Rafael Nadal was already back in Seville on clay Saturday afternoon, tired and aching but preparing himself to serve Spain in the bid to win a fifth Davis Cup title this century. David Ferrer, arguably even more fatigued after reaching the closing stages of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals will be with the team by the time the sun sets today.

And Ferrer, by the nature of his game-style, the most industrious of players in the world’s top ten at the moment, admitted the upcoming battle with Argentina will one of the most demanding he has ever faced.

Argentina’s players will arrive well rested. Juan Martin Del Potro has not played since reaching the Valencia semi-finals almost a month ago while David Nalbandian, currently placed 64th on the world rankings, last played in the Stockholm quarter finals two weeks earlier.

There is a marked contrast with the home team. “I am tired,” lamented world no. 5 Ferrer after losing his London semi-final to Roger Federer. “I am really very tired and I want to stop playing but I can’t because I must go to play in the final.”

Meantime Toni Nadal, coach of world no.2 Rafa, revealed his nephew was suffering with a painful shoulder as he lost two of his three matches in the group stages in London before getting eliminated before the semi-finals.

“In preparation for London, he had shoulder problems,” said coach Nadal. “This translated into a little less velocity, and without that power, it’s difficult to compete on this surface.

“The indoor game is faster. Rafael is better when it’s slower. With the same surface, but no roof, there’s wind, other situations may make the game vary slightly. For him, it’s complicated.”

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