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 | Rafael Nadal will not play for Spain27-06-2011 |
The driver in the world ranking Rafael Nadal will skip Spain's match against the United States next month for the Davis Cup because of fatigue.
"I will not play in this match. Most importantly I am healthy and it's time to stop. Can not participate in all tournaments. Having completed the first half of the season will rest. I need 15-20 days to recover and be fit for the second half of the season, "said the Spaniard told the" AC ".
Leftists who defended his title at Wimbledon, criticized the International Tennis Federation because of tight sports calendar year.
"We, the players, nobody asks us. But if the best players not playing Davis Cup, the tournament would lose its prestige. In the federation must ask why is it, "said Nadal.
The captain of Spain Albert Costa will today announced the squad for quarterfinal match against the United States Davis Cup to be played in Austin, Texas on July 8 to 10