Ferrer, disappointed by Nadal's farewell: "It was all a rush".
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David Ferrer, Spain's Davis Cup captain, reflects on Rafael Nadal's controversial farewell ceremony.
Nadal's career ended with a Davis Cup defeat, but his farewell ceremony was not to everyone's taste.
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His uncle Toni Nadal and his former coach Carlos Moya, for example, said the farewell was not worthy of the player.
Ferrer gave a similar opinion, clearly disappointed with what the organizers had prepared: "With this Davis Cup format, everything has changed. It was a Tuesday, people came from work.
The farewells were after the defeat and in a hurry. It was a bit sad. Federer, Djokovic and Pau Gasol were all missing.
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