Will Nadal play? The clue given by David Ferrer, the Davis Cup captain

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Turin (Italy) This weekend focused the attention of the tennis world on the dispute of ATP Finalsbut Malaga He will get that witness right away because next week he will be retiring there Rafael Nadalwinner of 22 Grand Slamswhich together form Novak Djokovic (24) and Roger Federer (20) the ‘Big Three’ among the three greatest tennis players in history.

The Andalusian city will host from Tuesday to Sunday the Final 8 of the Davis Cupthe competition the former world number 1 chose to end his legendary career. Under the watchful eye of the Spanish captain, David Ferrerthe Spaniard is fully preparing to successfully face his latest professional challenge, but he himself confesses that if he does not see himself in the task, he will be the first not to want to play.

“First we have to see how I feel these days in training and, if I really don’t see myself ready to have a chance to win the individual, I’m the first one who doesn’t want to play. But sometimes you seem ready and “Things go very wrong,” Nadal said in an interview published by the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET).

“I have told David on many occasions: do not make any decisions based on the fact that this is my last week as a professional tennis player. The first thing is the equipment, and it is not affected in the least by the noise that may around. He has to do what’s best for the team and that’s what I want,” Manacorí explained.

Nadal formed the Spanish team with Carlos Alcaraz, Roberto Bautista, Pedro Martinez and Marcel Granollersthe doubles specialist. Assuming that Alcaraz will be the Spanish No.

Rafa and Roberto trained together this afternoon and David Ferrer, probably unwittingly, gave the first indication of who has the most numbers to compete on Tuesday. NetherlandsSpain’s rival in the quarterfinals.

“I see Rafa well, he trained well these days, improved every day, better every day,” Ferrer said in Movistar+ At the same time, probably unconsciously, a knowing smile escaped suggesting that Nadal was, in fact, at the right level to become Spanish No. 2.

“In general I’m happy. The atmosphere is good, everyone is training hard and, in that aspect, I’m calm,” added the Spanish captain, referring to the speed of the center court put in Martín Carpena Pavilion in Malaga.

Usually, the center court is faster than the training courts. It’s a fast track, but we embrace it and that’s what came to us. From there, have the confidence to tackle it as much as possible,” concluded David Ferrer.

Source: La Verdad

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