Dynastic Spaniards the team of the decade

...sub for the past few years. The nucleus of Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco, David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez could remain intact for another five, six years. Spain is not likely to make a serious...

Nadal puts Spanish champions up 4-0

Rafael Nadal has beaten Jan Hajek 6-3, 6-4 to stretch Davis Cup champion Spain's lead over the Czech Republic to 4-0 in the best-of-five final.

Doubles win gives Spain Davis Cup

Spain has won its second straight Davis Cup by capturing its doubles match against the Czech Republic.

Czechs turn to Stepanek, Berdych

The Czech Republic has switched players for the crucial Davis Cup doubles match against Spain, with Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych replacing Lukas Dlouhy and Jan Hajek.

Nadal beats Berdych in straight sets

Rafael Nadal beat Tomas Berdych 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 on Friday to give defending champion Spain a 1-0 lead over the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final.

Nadal playing in Davis Cup final opener

Rafael Nadal will play Tomas Berdych in the opening match of the Davis Cup when Spain tries to defend its title against the Czech Republic.

Draw of Davis Cup still brings out best

Despite its midmarket venues and scheduling quirks, nothing brings out the national loyalties and exceptional tennis of today's top players like Davis Cup competition.

Nadal to play in Davis Cup final

Rafael Nadal has officially been chosen to play for Spain in the Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic.

Nadal to play in Davis Cup final

Rafael Nadal will lead defending champion Spain in the Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic next month.

Murray reaches quarterfinals

Top-seeded Andy Murray reached the Valencia Open quarterfinals, where a match with defending champion David Ferrer was averted when the Spaniard withdrew because of a hamstring injury.

Tsonga retires in first round

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired in the first round of the Valencia Open because of a wrist injury while trailing 6-7 (3), 6-0, 3-0 to Mikhail Youzhny.

Rafael Nadal from Spain, center, and the Spanish team from left, Feliciano Lopez, David Ferrer, captain Albert Costa and Fernando Verdasco celebrate with the Davis Cup trophy in Barcelona...

Spain's team's members, from left, Feliciano Lopez, David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal, captain Albert Costa and Fernando Verdasco celebrate as they hold up the...

...celebrates with the rest of the Spanish team, David Ferrer, left, captain Albert Costa, second left, Feliciano Lopez, unseen, and Fernando Verdasco as he bites the Davis Cup trophy in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Dec...

From left Spain's Feliciano Lopez, David Ferrer, Fernando Verdasco, Rafael Nadal and Albert Costa listen to Spain's national anthem during...