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Earlier today, Rafael Nadal was beaten in what might prove to be the final match of his career by the Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp.
“I tried my best, I tried to enjoy and play with the right energy and the right attitude,” said Nadal in his post-match press conference.
“It just didn’t work. There was a possibility that that would happen.”
Nadal took time to linger in the centre of the court after his defeat, waving to the 11,500 fans packed into the Palacio de Deportes.
He said afterwards he put “no pressure” on captain David Ferrer to pick him, but joked he would not select himself if Spain set up a semi-final against Germany or Canada.
“It is not my decision and I’m sure he will make the best decision possible for the team,” said Nadal, whose Davis Cup career started in 2004 with a defeat by Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic.
With a smile, he added: “In some ways it is good, maybe, if that was my last match because I lost my first match in the Davis Cup and I lost my last one.
“We close the circle.”
Swiss
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