Verdasco Hoping To Help Spain In Davis Cup Action

Fernando Verdasco is hoping to overcome a lag in form and make a contribution to Spain’s Davis Cup final next month with Argentina. With the Argentines without a representative this week in Paris – both Davis Nalbandian (hamstring) and Juan Del Potro (right shoulder) are out of action – Spanish competition for a place on the squad in Seville is severe, with only Rafael Nadal a sure thing.

Verdasco reached the second round in three sets over Marin Cilic after losing in the Valencia first round last week, his first indoor match after taking time off for personal reasons,

“I‘m here trying to play well and to make a good tournament. It‘s the last of the year, and I just want to finish the year in the best way as possible,” said the No. 23.

“If I‘m on the team or not, it‘s the decision of the captain. It‘s going to be on clay and it‘s gonna be a completely different thing.

“If I play (in the) Davis Cup, then I will try to prepare and get ready for that final the best as possible, too. And if I‘m not, at least finish well here and then go for holidays – which I will deserve.”

“DAILY TENNIS NEWS WIRE”