Fernando Verdasco comes in as a late replacement for the injured David Ferrer and gives Spain a 1-0 lead over Belgium by beating Xavier Malisse 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. Ferrer is suffering from a neck injury that is affecting his arm. World No. 1 Rafael Nadal then gave Spain a 2-0 lead by blasting Ruben Bemelmans 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. Verdasco is scheduled to play doubles with Feliciano Lopez on Saturday against Malisse and Olivier Rochus.—Matthew Cronin
Verdasco successfully subs for injured Ferrer
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Published Mar 04, 2011