JAVEA PAYS HOMAGE TO DAVID FERRER, A HERO OF THE DAVIS CUP
Wednesday 21st December 2011

This evening - Wednesday 21st December - the Ayuntamiento of Jávea will be offering a special homage to local tennis player David Ferrer, who brings to a close one of the best seasons of his career. A stage is to be mounted in front of the town hall building in Plaça de l'Esglesia from which music with create an exciting ambiance from 6.30pm. At about 8.00pm, Ferrer will be greeted by members of the town council led by Mayor José Chulvi before the player will show off the Davis Cup, the tournament recently won by Spain to the delight of everyone in Jávea for the part played by David Ferrer.

The 29-year-old is currently number 5 in the ATP Rankings, the second-highest ranked Spaniard behind world number 2 Rafael Nadal. He formed part of the Spanish Davis Cup team that won the title in 2008, 2009 and 2011 in Seville, the latter tournament seeing residents glued to television sets in home and bars around Jávea as Ferrer clawed back from a consecutive loss of sets against Argentinian Juan Martín del Potro to take the game 3-2, a victory greeted with spontaneous applause and cheering throughout the town.

Source: Press Release - Ajuntament Xàbia