Rafael Nadal To Be Fit For Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal will be fit for Spain's Davis Cup clash with Belgium at the beginning of March.

Nadal picked up a thigh injury during his quarter final loss with David Ferrer at the Australian Open in January.

He has been sidelined since suffering the injury but is ready to return to action for his country in the first round of the Davis Cup beginning 4th - 6th March.

Spain's Davis cup captain Albert Costa told the ATP: "Having the number one and the best sportsman of 2010 in the side gives us stability.

"After the small injury he had in Australia he did the work needed to get back into training.

"He's coming back gradually and when he joins our training camp he'll be in perfect condition."

David Ferrer will also be on the squad alongside Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez - who are expected to be the doubles pairing.

Spain have won the Davis Cup twice in the last three years and will be looking to re-gain the title - which went to Serbia last year.

As well as the Davis Cup, Nadal has a lot of points to defend in the coming months with wins last year at the Monte Carlo, Rome and Madrid Masters as well as the French Open and Wimbledon.

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