Rafa is practising hard for the Davis Cup.
by bahamaderek on Dec.01, 2009, under 2009 Davis Cup, Rafael Nadal
The Spanish Armada has completed their the second day of training for the World Group Davis Cup Final against the Czech Republic, which takes place from the 4th to 6th of December at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona.
The first training session took place in the morning with Rafa practicing for just over two hours with David Ferrer. While Feliciano Lopez and Juan Carlos Ferrero exercised on the practice court. The second one (scheduled for the afternoon) had David Ferrer and Juan Carlos Ferrero traineing on center court while the other players of the team has been in massage and recovery sessions with physiotherapists at the Spanish Mapfre Selection.
Rafa, who had not returned to the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona since he was the champion of the Davis Cup team in 2000, said in a press conference that “the sensations of this first training session were good, and I am eager to help the team in this final.”
Then he continued to explain that “the court is in good condition considering it was barely finished and in time will be perfect for Friday”.
Last night, all members of the Spanish Mapfre selection met at the hotel to follow the developments of the match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, which (sadly for Rafa) Real lost 1-0.





























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