MADRID, Oct 21, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – World number two Rafael Nadal has been
named in the Spain squad for the Davis Cup finals in Madrid next month.
Nadal was included in a list of five Spanish players, with Roberto
Bautista, Pablo Carreno, Feliciano Lopez and Marcel Granollers also picked by
coach Sergi Bruguera.
A wrist injury forced Nadal to withdraw from the Shanghai Masters three
weeks ago and it remains to be seen whether the 19-time grand slam champion
is fit enough to play.
The Davis Cup starts on November 18 at the Caja Magica and Spain have been
draw alongside Russia and Croatia in Group B.
Controversial changes to the format of the 119-year-old tournament mean 18
teams will contest the finals over the course of a week.
Each tie will consist of two singles and one doubles match, with the
winners of the six groups and two best-ranked runners-up progressing to the
quarter-finals.