Rafael Nadal not taking lower-ranked India lightly

14 September,2016 08:47 AM IST |   |  V Krishnaswamy

The Indian team may have almost accepted their defeat even before the Davis Cup ties are played, but Rafael Nadal refuses to be complacent

Rafael Nadal. Pic/PTI



Rafael Nadal. Pic/PTI

New Delhi: The Indian team may have almost accepted their defeat even before the Davis Cup ties are played, but Rafael Nadal refuses to be complacent.

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"It is always difficult to play someone in front of their home crowd. The conditions are dangerous. In the past we lost couple of confrontations in which we were favourites. So, we have maximum respect for all our opponents. But immediate target is to return to the World Group," Nadal said.

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