Nalbandian plans to help Argentina in '09 Davis Cup despite setback

David Nalbandian confirmed Monday he will play for Argentina in the Davis Cup next year, setting aside the possibility he would step down following a painful loss to Spain in the final.

Verdasco, Spain top Argentina for Davis Cup championship

Fernando Verdasco defeated Jose Acasuso 6-3, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 Sunday, giving Spain its third Davis Cup title by upsetting Argentina in the final.

Argentina's Acasuso to replace injured Del Potro in Davis Cup finals

Argentina number one Juan Martin del Potro was replaced by Jose Acasuso for the first reverse singles in the Davis Cup final on Sunday due to injury.

Lopez, Verdasco give Spain 2-1 lead in Davis Cup

Spain's Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco defeated Argentina's David Nalbandian and Agustin Calleri 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Saturday.

Nalbandian rolls, but Lopez overcomes Del Potro to even Davis Cup finals

Feliciano Lopez defeated Juan Martin del Potro in four sets Friday, allowing Spain to even its Davis Cup final against Argentina at 1-1.

Del Potro just what the doctor ordered

...1, Rafael Nadal (he's sidelined with tendinitis of the right knee), and that the Argentine stalwart, David Nalbandian, has always been dangerous on fast courts. He's an anomaly because Argentina's traditional surface...

MAR DEL PLATA, ARGENTINA - NOVEMBER 21: David Nalbandian of Argentina returns a shot to David Ferrer of Spain during the first rubber of the Davis Cup final at Estadia Islas Malinas November...

Spain playing a hunch in setting draw for Davis Cup final

Argentina's David Nalbandian will face Spain's David Ferrer on Friday in the opening match of the Davis Cup final.

All signs point to an Argentina romp over Spain

Slick hard courts. A raucous home crowd. No Rafael Nadal. Argentina has an opportunity to collar its maiden Davis Cup title in what will be the five most important points the country has ever played.

Spain's tennis player David Ferrer (L) speaks during a news conference next to teammate Marcel Granollers, at Islas Malvinas stadium in...

Nadal not the only all-star absent from Davis Cup final

Rafael Nadal will be the most conspicuous absence when the Davis Cup final between Spain and Argentina gets under way Friday, but several other fallen stars also won't play this weekend.

Spanish tennis player David Ferrer retur Spanish tennis player David Ferrer returns a ball against US Andy Roddick during the first...

Del Potro practicing with Argentina following Masters Cup

Juan Martin Del Potro began practicing for the Davis Cup final with his Argentine teammates Monday after returning from the Masters Cup.

Spain's Davis Cup captain says Nadal would be distraction at final

Rafael Nadal might want to skip the trip to Argentina to be a cheerleader for Spain at the Davis Cup final.

Granollers, ranked 56th, to replace No. 1 Nadal in Davis final

Marcel Granollers will replace the injured Rafael Nadal when Spain plays Argentina in the Davis Cup final.