<div><p>BARCELONA (Reuters) - David Ferrer beat marathon man Radek Stepanek at his own game to put Spain 2-0 up against Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final on Friday, after Rafa Nadal's timely return to form had given the hosts an ideal start.</p><p>Nadal, relishing a return to ...

<div id="subtitle">Nadal plays Berdych, Ferrer gets Stepanek when Spain plays Czechs in Davis Cup final</div><div><p>After four straight defeats, Rafael Nadal returns to his favorite clay surface when he plays Tomas Berdych in the opening match of the Davis Cup on Friday as Spain attempts to defend ...

<div><p>Holders Spain, led by world number two Rafael Nadal, on Thursday preferred David Ferrer to Fernando Verdasco in their opening singles rubber against the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final starting here on Friday.</p><p>Verdasco, the world number nine, had been suffering in recent days with leg ...

<div><p>Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic will meet 15th-seeded home favourite Gael Monfils in the ATP Paris Masters final after both players came through their semi-final matches on Saturday.</p><p>In-form Djokovic, who won the Basel tournament last weekend, trounced an uncharacteristically subdued Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3, before Monfils delighted ...