Sergi Bruguera knew that Rafael Nadal would not be taking part in this year's Davis Cup early in the year because the Spaniard told him so.
Rafael Nadal contributed to the success of his native Spain by playing on numerous Davis Cup-winning Spanish teams. The Spaniard now mostly concentrates on his own career, striving to win as many competitions as he can before retiring. That is the main reason Nadal opted out of the competition this year.
"At the beginning of the year, he already told me not to count on him, that he would not be (available) for the Davis Cup. He has always been, but this time he is not. He has the right to choose. He has won many Davis Cup titles," explained Bruguera in a talk with Marca.
Nadal will play this year by competing in the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals in Turin, even after dropping out of Davis Cup. His coach Carlos Moya, who will be there with him at those events, confirmed his participation in a recent event. The Laver Cup was his last competition before those two, and the US Open came before that.
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