Rafael Nadal: '2004 Davis Cup was attributed to me as I was young'

Announcement day this for the ATP. After the communications regarding the calendar, the composition of the Player Council that will remain in office for the two-year period 2021-2022 was officially announced. A player council that will not see Novak Djokovic among its members. A decision, that of the Serbian, the result of what was established by the ATP regarding his role as founder in the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), another association of which Nole is a member, believing that this commitment is in conflict with that of member of the ATP Player Advice. Therefore, the n.1 in the world will not be part of the group, unlike his eternal rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal present in the roster of singles from n.1 to n.50 together with Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime and Australian John Millman. The French Gilles Simon, number 63 in the world, in the past rose to number 9 as best ranking in 2009. Simon, who has won 14 career titles in the major circuit, has already been part of the Council for three terms between 2012 and 2018. It will be the first time for the Spaniard Pablo Andujar and Marcus Daniell, 31-year-old New Zealand doubler, number 45 in the world with a best ranking of number 34. The president and vice-president, chosen at the first meeting of the Council next year. Below is the complete composition of the Player Council.

Nadal feels Carlos Moya deserves the credit for Davis Cup 2004

Recently, in an interview, Rafael Nadal hailed the importance of his current coach Carlos Moya during his first Davis Cup win back in 2004. Reflecting on that win, he said, “I make my point, the other was done by Carlos [Moyá], we lost the doubles and Carlos finished off. It is attributed to me, perhaps because I was young, for the novelty, but the architect was Carlos.” Nadal has won the Davis Cup in 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2019. The environment in a Davis Cup match is quite different from a normal match on tour. The excitement and euphoria amongst fans are definitely worth witnessing. Rafa said, “I assumed a responsibility that in theory did not touch me, the circumstances led me to do so, and it is one of those games, and look, I have played many, that I remember.” Reflecting back on his latest season, Nadal he lifted his 13th title at Roland Garros. That win helped him win his 20th major on tour, equalling Roger Federer’s grand slam tally. At the Paris Masters, Nadal defeated fellow compatriot Feliciano Lopez in the second round to get his 1,000 victories on tour.

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