Feliciano Lopez: "Argentina is the only one we can win on clay"

Feliciano Lopez, who this week will participate in the tournament in Valencia, said of the Davis Cup final to be played next December in Seville, which Argentina is probably the only team that can beat them on clay.
"Argentina is the only country, along with Switzerland if he plays Roger (Federer), he can win in Spain on clay. Be aware of and work hard to that end it will be very tough, "he said.

The player acknowledged that Spain Toledo is favored to win the final, but warned that in the Davis Cup you can always skip the final surprise and recalled that in 2008 won at home to Argentina "in which they seemed very favorite when they learned that did not play Rafa (Nadal), "he said. "Spain does not lose many rounds at home, we have Rafa is the best player ever on the ground, David (Ferrer) who is the second best ever and I think that makes us favorite, but we must know that this is tennis and worse things can happen. Look what happened there, of those things you have to learn. The team we have is to be proud of but have to work hard because Argentina is a very tough opponent, "he said.

Feliciano Lopez, who has returned after several years ranked among the top twenty in the world after being a semifinalist in the 1000 Masters last played in Shanghai, acknowledged that comes to Valencia in a good time. "That makes me see things more positively and face the tournament with more enthusiasm, but when one is at home whenever you feel like a lot of play," he said. Although not participating in Valencia none of the four world leaders, as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray play this week in Basel and Rafael Nadal rests, Feliciano Lopez Valencia believes the tournament has a lower level Swiss. "There are Roger and Novak, maybe two more players are" top ", but here is Tsonga, David Ferrer, Monfils. I am the last seed and I am the 20 of the world, or that are very similar. Here's also be very hard to win, "he said.

For his part, David Ferrer, who defends title in Valencia said: "I am eager to begin his debut and try to do well. Playing at home is different, with more motivation and see how we give." The draw has brought him to world number 5 in the first round duel with fellow Davis Cup team, Fernando Verdasco. "Start with a round Fernando is very complicated. The last few times he has won me over me that I to him, so I'll have to play my best tennis to win," he said. Despite the long season, the player of Jávea said "you're always tired at the end of the year, but I feel good physically. I left Valencia, Paris-Bercy, the Masters Cup and Davis, which are very important tournaments me, so I have motivation. "

At the tournament in Valencia the entire Spanish Davis Cup team, except for Rafael Nadal, will coincide with much of the Argentine team that will play the final. "Something we talked about, because there are very good relationship between Monaco, Nalbandian and Del Potro. We got along very well with everyone and we talked a little about the subject. They have never won the Davis and although it is important for both teams, maybe they have that extra incentive, "he reasoned.