Video - When Nadal Made Spain Explode: That Legendary Davis Cup Point
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In the 2011 Davis Cup final, the Magic Box in Seville turned into a volcano to carry Nadal and Spain to glory.
There was a time when the Davis Cup offered electric and boiling atmospheres, with a crowd ready to do anything (or almost anything) to unsettle the opponent as much as possible and cheer on their nation.
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That was the case in 2011 during the final between Spain and Argentina, won 3-1 by the home team.
Rafael Nadal, at the peak of his glory, carried his country on his shoulders and delivered a true show on the clay courts of Seville, as evidenced by this epic rally against Argentina's then-number two Juan Monaco (see video below).
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