Spain not taking India lightly: Rafael Nadal

Sep 16, 2016, 06:27
Spain not taking India lightly: Rafael Nadal

Spain may be overwhelming favourites in their upcoming Davis Cup World Group Play-off against India, but their star player Rafael Nadal is in no mood to take the hosts lightly.

The 20-member squad, which includes the likes of 14-time Grand Slam victor Rafael Nadal and World No.13 David Ferrer, got down to business straight away after landing in the capital in the morning, taking to the courts at the DLTA complex for a practice session in evening.

As a result, Paes is slated to take on the mighty Spanish along with the relatively inexperienced Myneni.

Irrespective of the time of the start of the matches, it will need a Herculean effort from the home team to stop Spain from returning to the World Group after two years in the wilderness. They may concede a few years to the home players but their fitness is not in question. The conditions are unsafe. "If we are working on the same thing in February too then.Davis Cup is a learning curve", he said.

Reportedly, he also feels the duo can snatch a point up from Spain as they have a "good chance". "So we have maximum respect for all our opponents", Nadal told reporters here on Tuesday.

As Nadal put it, Spain is a team that belongs to the World Group and not in zonal Group competition.

"We have squandered opportunities in the past to be in the World Group and this time we are hoping that we can achieve our goal", he added.

Feliciano Lopez, who is likely to feature in doubles, said the evening timing was better for both teams and the tie.

The 43-year-old admitted that the team and line-up brought by Spain for their clash is a must-watch for budding tennis players in India.

"If the US Open can spend $250 million to have a roof for the court, we may as well spend about $100 million of the profits for meeting the prize-money requirements of Challengers and Futures around the world", said Khanna.

"I am happy to be back. Good court to play good tennis", he said. It is a special feeling to represent your country and there have been some great moments. "I'm excited to play one of the best players of all time". On being asked about the playing conditions in New Delhi, they pointed out that the climate was hot and humid and humidity would be a key factor in the coming days. "For me even now, at this stage of my career, where I have played for 30 years, you can come out and watch what Rafa does and learn so much", Paes said, as quoted by Indian Express. "The surface is playing okay and we have time to get used to it", Martinez said.

"I think it is going to be tough for everybody". The conditions are hard in Australia, at the US Open, in Cincinnati.

Paes is just one win shy of becoming the most successful doubles players in the history of Davis Cup as he is tied with Italian great Nicola Pietrangeli on 42 doubles victory.

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