Nadal in Spain''s Davis Cup squad to face Serbia

MADRID (Reuters) - World number one Rafael Nadal was named in Spain''s Davis Cup squad on Friday for next month''s opening round match at home to Serbia.

Nadal''s inclusion came a day after he withdrew from next week''s Dubai tournament on the advice of his doctor, to recover from the knee complaint that hindered his performance in the final in Rotterdam last weekend.

Spain''s new captain Albert Costa also included David Ferrer, Tommy Robredo and Feliciano Lopez, as well as Nicolas Almagro as a reserve.

Fernando Verdasco, who won the deciding match in last year''s Davis Cup final against Argentina, was ruled out with injury. Nadal was injured for the final.

Former French Open champion Costa took over in December after Emilio Sanchez Vicario stepped aside.

Spain will play Serbia on clay in Benidorm between March 6-8.

(Writing by Mark Elkington, editing by Alan Baldwin)