CHARLEROI, BELGIUM: A Spanish dream team proved too strong for Belgium. Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco won the singles rubbers on the opening day, before Verdasco combined with Feliciano Lopez to claim a doubles victory.
The full results are listed below:
R1: Fernando Verdasco (ESP) d. Xavier Malisse (BEL) 64 63 61
R2: Rafael Nadal (ESP) d. Ruben Bemelmans (BEL) 62 64 62
R3: Feliciano Lopez / Fernando Verdasco (ESP) d. Steve Darcis / Olivier Rochus (BEL) 76(0) 64 63
R4: Rafael Nadal (ESP) d. Olivier Rochus (BEL) 64 62
R5: Steve Darcis (BEL) d. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 67(4) 76(6) 76(3)