Nadal seems doubtful for Marbella Davis Cup dates

By David Eade

As a dejected Rafael Nadal pulled out of defending his Wimbledon title last week it seemed doubtful that the World Number 1would be fit for Spain's Davis Cup dates in Marbella on July 10, 11 and 12.

Nadal is recovering from tendinitis in both knees and although he played a trial match ahead of Wimbledon he decided not to compete saying that he respected the All England Club championships too much to enter whilst injured.

His doctor, Ángel Ruiz Cotorro, is not very optimistic that Nadal will be recovered for the July dates. He stated that it would take two to three weeks before the tennis ace can contemplate returning to competitions. With the Davis Cup quarter finals just two weeks away time appears to be against Nadal.

Speaking in London Nadal said he had been playing with pain in his knees for several months. He has now returned to his home in Mallorca to first rest and then re-start training.

No Nadal in Marbella will be a major blow for the events organisers but without doubt the key tennis encounter between Spain and Germany will still be a major crowd puller.

Read more in the June 25 print edition of CDSN

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