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Rafael Nadal beats Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic, gives Spain 1-0 lead in Davis Cup final

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:10:58 GMT

Nadal converted a decisive break point in the 11th game on his way to taking the tight first set. Berdych was hurt by a faltering serve and was never in the match after that.
Source: ESPN

Nadal puts Spain up 1-0 in Davis Cup final

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:01:20 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Spaniard Rafael Nadal won 12 consecutive games en route to a straight-set victory in the opener of the best-of-five Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.
Source: United Press International

Nadal cruises past Berdych, Spain leads Czechs 1-0

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:52:37 GMT

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Source: Deseret News

Nadal cruises past Berdych in Davis Cup

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:41:19 GMT

Rafael Nadal beat Tomas Berdych 7-5 6-0 6-2 on Friday to give defending champions Spain a 1-0 lead over the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final in Barcelona.
Source: The Age

Tennis: Nadal cruises past Berdych, Spain leads Czechs 1-0

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:25:05 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain Rafael Nadal has given defending champion Spain a 1-0 lead over the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final by beating Tomas Berdych 7-5, 6-0, 6-2.
Source: The Honolulu Advertiser

Nadal sets Spain on cup trail

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:20:42 GMT

Rafael Nadal rediscovered his top form at the right time to brush aside Tomas Berdych and give Spain the early advantage in their Davis Cup final defence against the Czech Republic in Barcelona.
Source: Hereford Times

Nadal cruises past Berdych, Spain leads Czechs 1-0

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:15:24 GMT

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after beating Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic in the first singles match of the Davis Cup tennis final at Sant Jordi stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009.
Source: MSNBC Sports

Davis Cup Decade MVP

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:10:09 GMT

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Source: Peter Bodo's TennisWorld

Quoted in 'Weary Nadal wary of Czech challenge!'

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:37:18 GMT

Albert Costa said in Zee News:

It's very nice to come back and try to play for a fourth Davis Cup. I know we are a bit favourites, but not much.

Quoted in 'Nadal-led Spain facing Czechs in Davis Cup final'

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:36:41 GMT

Rafael Nadal said in Sports Illustrated:

The only important thing is to win the Davis Cup ... I did all that I can in the second half of the season. I play good tournaments. I didn't win but I didn't play really bad tournaments. So the motivation is that, not to start the next season better, no. Now is only to win this tournament.

20091130 Davis Cup final practice

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:50:58 GMT

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:09:12 GMT

Dominican Republic's Johnson Garcia hits a return during a Davis Cup tennis match against Venezuela's Daniel Vallverdu in Santo Domingo September 20, 2009. Dominican Republic won a spot in next year's Davis Cup world group by defeating Venezuela.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:06:36 GMT

Dominican Republic's Johnson Garcia celebrates winning his Davis Cup tennis match against Venezuela's Daniel Vallverdu in Santo Domingo September 20, 2009. Dominican Republic won a spot in next year's Davis Cup world group by defeating Venezuela.