{"id":8138,"date":"2024-10-06T02:37:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T02:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=8138"},"modified":"2024-10-06T02:37:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T02:37:13","slug":"ferrer-my-idea-is-for-nadal-to-play-singles-in-the-davis-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=8138","title":{"rendered":"Ferrer: “My idea is for Nadal to play singles in the Davis Cup”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team revealed in a talk what he expects from Nadal in the Final8 of the 2024 Davis Cup.<\/p>\n

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Rafael Nadal, in Davis Cup. Photo: gettyimages<\/div>\n
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The anticipation is at its peak to see\u00a0Rafael Nadal<\/strong>\u00a0back on the courts, whose call-up to the Spanish team for the\u00a02024 Davis Cup Final8<\/strong>\u00a0has generated a great media impact.\u00a0David Ferrer<\/strong>\u00a0analyzes the attitude with which the Balearic faces this challenge and openly discusses what he expects Nadal to contribute in the November event.<\/p>\n

An interesting conversation was held by\u00a0David Ferrer<\/strong>\u00a0with the YouTube channel\u00a0Sala de Jugadores, managed by four big icons of Argentine tennis, such as\u00a0Javier Frana, Mariano Zabaleta, Juan M\u00f3naco, and Guido Pella<\/strong>. The Spanish team captain of the\u00a02024 Davis Cup<\/strong>\u00a0answered their questions and addressed various current issues, with special interest in\u00a0Rafael Nadal’s<\/strong>\u00a0call-up to the national team for the Final 8 in M\u00e1laga.<\/p>\n

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“I know Rafa is an honest person and that if he steps on the court, he will give his 100%. I’m aware of his competitive capabilities; the issue he is facing is that physically he can’t sustain the level for long periods, but in a single match, he can be unbeatable. You can never count out a player like him. The fact that he is so thrilled to be with the team, as he was the one who called me before the qualifying phase, makes me see that it’s perfect to have him with us,” he stated.<\/p>\n

– Ferrer admits he would like to see Nadal compete in several tournaments before the Davis Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n

One aspect that raises doubts is about the role of\u00a0Rafael Nadal<\/strong>\u00a0in this\u00a02024 Davis Cup<\/strong>\u00a0– whether it will be more of moral support, if he will be willing to play doubles alone, or if he can be a fundamental part of the team. “I have no doubts. If he is fit and I see him training properly, he will play singles. When the draw was announced, I sent him a message and told him to prepare to play against\u00a0Botic Van de Zandschulp<\/strong>. His response was clear: ‘I’ll be ready,'” Ferrer affirmed, revealing that he has also spoken with Carlos Moy\u00e0 to coordinate the preparation.<\/p>\n

Asked about how the preparation dynamics of\u00a0Rafael Nadal<\/strong>\u00a0in the weeks leading up to the\u00a02024 Davis Cup Final8<\/strong>\u00a0will be,\u00a0David Ferrer<\/strong>\u00a0was straightforward. “This month, he will compete in the Six Kings Slam, and I would like him to participate in another event before joining the team. I will discuss this with him in the coming weeks,” asserted the Spanish captain of a competition where we will see one of the greatest in history back on the court, barring any last-minute changes.<\/p>\n

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