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The Spanish male tennis Mapfre continues with its plan to prepare the knockout semifinals of the World Group Davis Cup face Spain and Israel from 18 to 20 in the complex next Polaris World La Torre Golf Resort, Torre Pacheco, Murcia.
Due to rain, the Spanish team has only been exercised on the track in the morning session, in which David Ferrer and Tommy Robredo have been on Centre Court, while Juan Carlos Ferrero and Feliciano Lopez have done so in one of the tracks training.
During the afternoon, the players have split their time between exercises in the gym as well as in several sessions of physiotherapy.
The team then has been available to accredited media for the tie semifinals.
"Obviously, playing at home, we are favorites, but I repeat that we must be vigilant and work to win over Israel, which is a set that is in the semifinals after winning in Russia and Sweden.
The whole team is working to reach a final, which is not easy, and we know the difficulties of qualifying, "he insisted Albert Costa, national coach.
Feliciano Lopez, meanwhile, explained that "we are playing at home, and know that we will have public support in difficult times, insurance is something that is going to make things easier.
The audience always helps and makes things more complicated your opponent in those moments. "
David Ferrer said that "Israel's players are all excellent level, and will have to play well to win.
I've played two games against Sela, and are tied at a victory.
Sela is a tough player to win. "
Juan Carlos Ferrero, meanwhile, said that "without doubt playing at home and playing on clay makes it inevitable that we considered as favorites to win the tie, but let's go step by step.
I think it is very important to win the first two games to get a foot in the end that is what we all want. "
Tommy Robredo, meanwhile also said about Dudi Sela.
"I always won, is a player says his ranking level and their results, but this is a Davis Cup tie, played as a team, and the important thing is to think game by game and do things right the first time ".
Tomorrow the Spanish and Mapfre, its main sponsor, are planning a double practice session and press conference and autograph session with young players in the Tennis Club Torre Pacheco.
At 20.30 is due to the tie state dinner.
Source: Agencias
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