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An emotional Roberto Bautista Agut after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime. AP
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The Spanish team celebrate after beating Canada in the Davis Cup final in Madrid. AFP
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The Spanish team celebrate after beating Canada in the Davis Cup final. AFP
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The Spanish team celebrate after beating Canada in the Davis Cup final. EPA
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Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Denis Shapovalov to seal victory in the Davis Cup. AFP
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Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Denis Shapovalov to seal victory in the Davis Cup. AFP
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Rafael Nadal in action against Denis Shapovalov. AFP
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The Canada team after losing the Davis Cup final. Reuters
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Rafael Nadal, right, celebrates with teammate Roberto Bautista Agut. AP
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Colombian singer Shakira and her husband Gerard Pique, the Barcelona footballer whose investment company revamped the Davis Cup. AP
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov. AP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal. Getty
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Denis Shapovalov during his match against Rafael Nadal. AP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal. Reuters
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Canada captain Frank Dancevic. AFP
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Rafael Nadal celebrates winning a point against Denis Shapovalov. Getty
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Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain celebrates after defeating Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime. AP
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An emotional Roberto Bautista Agut after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime. AP
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The Spanish team celebrate after beating Canada in the Davis Cup final in Madrid. AFP
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The Spanish team celebrate after beating Canada in the Davis Cup final. AFP
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The Spanish team celebrate after beating Canada in the Davis Cup final. EPA
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Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Denis Shapovalov to seal victory in the Davis Cup. AFP
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Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Denis Shapovalov to seal victory in the Davis Cup. AFP
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Rafael Nadal in action against Denis Shapovalov. AFP
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The Canada team after losing the Davis Cup final. Reuters
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Rafael Nadal, right, celebrates with teammate Roberto Bautista Agut. AP
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Colombian singer Shakira and her husband Gerard Pique, the Barcelona footballer whose investment company revamped the Davis Cup. AP
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov. AP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal. Getty
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Denis Shapovalov during his match against Rafael Nadal. AP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal. Reuters
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Canada captain Frank Dancevic. AFP
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Rafael Nadal celebrates winning a point against Denis Shapovalov. Getty
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Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain celebrates after defeating Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime. AP
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An emotional Roberto Bautista Agut after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime. AP
The revamped Davis Cup: intense, emotional ... and a work in progress
Rafael Nadal inspired Spain to glory on home turf in Madrid and while there was much to praise about the event, there is also plenty of scope for improvement
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Reem Abulleil
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