The 16-time Grand Slam winner leads Spain into a home quarter-final against Germany aiming to extend his 22-match winning streak in singles

Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal returns to competitive action in the Davis Cup today for the first time since retiring from the Australian Open with a hip injury in January.

The 16-time Grand Slam winner leads Spain into a home quarter-final against Germany aiming to extend his 22-match winning streak in singles. After yesterday's draw the World No. 1 will play Germany's Philip Kohlschreiber in second singles with a clash against Alexander Zverev on Sunday.

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