Albert Costa celebrates too hard

Spain Davis Cup captain Albert Costa was admitted to a hospital in Barcelona after complaining of heart problems.

He was released hours later and was at home resting. Costa has no history of heart problems, said federation spokesman Pedro Hernandez, who put the episode down to stress.

He led led Spain to its fourth Davis Cup title with a 5-0 sweep of the Czech Republic last Sunday.

(Via AP)

Spain Davis Cup team meet the Prime Minister

Spain’s Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero honoured the Davis Cup champs in a ceremony at his official residence yesterday.

Rafael Nadal and his teammates including Albert Costa, Fernando Verdasco, Tommy Robredo, Feliciano Lopez, David Ferrer and Juan Carlos Ferrero successfully defended the title after completing a clean 5-0 victory over the Czech Republic in the final on Sunday.

Nadal and Ferrer sign a shirt for Spain's PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Spain has won the Davis Cup in 2000, 2004 and 2008, and is the first country to successfully defend the title since Sweden in 1998.

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