It's always nice this time of year when Rafa is MIA .. even though there is no news or images of him I do like it when he's living his life normally out of the limelight & being himself in Mallorca!
Also I think that this year's DC vs. France was kinda embarrassing, I'm afraid to say that Rafa is about the only Spaniard who is really committed. And it showed in DC.
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| as.com |
Nadal maintains his strong lead
The Spanish has 10 745 points for the 6905 to 6885 Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Also, Fernando Verdasco and David Ferrer continues tenth, twelfth
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EFE | Madrid | 12/07/2010
The Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal maintains its strong lead in the ATP rankings in a week virtually unchanged due to dispute of the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup.
Moreover, Mardy Fish, who won the only tournament played this week in Newport, rose 30 positions and placed 49, while the runner up Olivier Rochus won four seats and is 31.
The rest of the 'Navy' highlights the promotion of Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo, who returns to 'top-100 "thanks to his triumph in the' challenger 'of Pozoblanco. So, rose 16 posts and placed 94. In addition, Daniel Gimeno-Traver played the final at the''challenger''of San Benedetto and won five seats.
| 1. | Rafael Nadal (ESP) 10 745 points | |||
| 2. | Novak Djokovic (SRB) 6905 | |||
| 3. | Roger Federer (SUI) 6885 | |||
| 4. | Andy Murray (GBR) 5155 | |||
| 5. | Robin Soderling (SWE) 4935 | |||
| 6. | Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) 4740 | |||
| 7. | Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) 4270 | |||
| 8. | Tomas Berdych (CZE) 3780 | |||
| 9. | Andy Roddick (USA) 3490 | |||
| 10. | Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 3475 | |||
| 10. | Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 3475 | |||
| 12. | David Ferrer (ESP) 3100 | |||
| 20. | Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 1880 |
Also wanted to post a translated AS.com article on DavisCup Coach Costa after DC loss.
INTERVIEW | ALBERT COSTA
"There has been no relaxation or overconfident
Albert Costa (Lleida, 35 years) took over as coach in March 2009 and held the same year the fourth Salad for Spain. Since then chained five victories. Nadal was not in four of his six calls.
Jesus Minguez | 12/07/2010
We were spoiled?
Yes, everything we had come to face with real good years. But be proud of the achievements so far. The tie gave us wrong from the beginning. All games have been close and not get close either.
What went wrong?
Whenever you give turns. If I had made more ... But in the end have played four and we leave with a point. What really went wrong is that the track was very fast, the French played very well and we in the decisive moments, we were not so successful.
Have you noticed that it has lost some spirit? It may have been dead for success.
No. What has been lacking has been a little more success. Ferrer's party escaped in the fifth set, Verdasco came close to forcing the fifth. The double equal. Everything we did wrong. The thing to try is the next year, if still in office, to motivate the players and reaffirm their commitment. There has been no relaxation and confidence. We came serious and was not well.
Have not missed an immediate endorsement from the Federation office?
It is a decision of the president and his board. I am happy with the team, the players get along great and the atmosphere is good. Thereafter, the contract is one year and they are to be decided.
Would you like not having to put Verdasco three days?
All players are increasingly playing doubles and are more involved. It is good that there are more couples to have other options. "I used it in Logroño in Granollers and Robredo. But Verdasco and Feliciano have given us much.
"Spain must adjust and learn to live without Nadal?
Rafa could not come this year for the two qualifiers, but we knew of his knee problems. Treatment should be done to prolong his career and sometimes you have to choose. I hope and trust that next year is one hundred percent. When he gives one more push.
Is not it a bit shocking to see him in the World Cup final while his teammates play?
Uffff! These are personal decisions. I imagine that it will request, because it is a very important event for Spanish sport. I respect him. Rafa has a lot of criteria and gives everything to the Spanish tennis. You can not take anything on face.
Behind these guys, are glimpsed a relay?
So far, there is quality and the immediate future is assured. Then you have to work hard base. In the medium term it looks like a small vacuum, but must rely on Pablo Carreño, Javier Martín and Carlos Boluda, which will make the leap.
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