Spain's new Davis Cup captain, former women's Tour player Gala Leon poses for photographers after attending a news conference in the Andalusian capital of Seville September 23, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
LONDON (Reuters) - The feud between the Spanish tennis federation and top players over Gala Leon's appointment as the nation's first female Davis Cup captain is damaging for the sport and could deter sponsors, Rafa Nadal said on Saturday.
Nadal and compatriots like David Ferrer, Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo reacted with disbelief when the federation (RFET) announced Leon's appointment in September, prompting accusations they objected to her because she is a woman.
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