Ramkumar Ramanathan, who opened Indias Davis Cup challenge against Spains Feliciano Lopez in New Delhi on Friday, has stressed on the need for Indian tennis players to mirror the culture and work ethic adopted by the Spanish contingent.Speaking exclusively to ESPN, Ramanathan said that just observing the work put in by Spains athletes shows what makes them such a formidable unit.They work really hard. Thats the key. They do all the things right. Theyre very professional, they have dinner together, they sit down and talk before the matches. I think all that has a big role said Ramanathan.Take their practice sessions. Yesterday Nadal came and practiced for 2 hours, someone like him doesnt need to do that, but he still does. So it shows how much all this means to him and the team.In comparison, Ramanathan did state that a similar work culture and discipline does exist within the Indian team, but it must be scaled up to better prepare Indian players for quality international opposition.Its not like the Indian players havent been doing it but its just that as we grow higher and higher in the rankings, we need to do more. So that when you go into big matches like this it doesnt come as a surprise, youve already done it all before.Ranked 203 in the world, the 21 year old from Chennai put in a spirited display against Lopez, ranked 177 places higher than him, even managing to force the Spaniard to drop a set in the first rubber, that lasted just over 2 hours.?Ramanathan, who looked set to pose a comeback after taking the third set 6-3, went down 6-1 in the fourth, and admitted that Lopezs experience and mental strength taught him a lesson to remember.Its more of a mental game, than a physical one. Even when Feli (Feliciano Lopez) was not feeling great, he found a way to start well in the fourth set and he broke me. Thats where the experience comes in. He showed me how I should have held those games and he showed me what I did wrong.Ramanathan will next play David Ferrer in the reverse singles rubber on Sunday. Ferrer had beaten Saketh Myneni in straight sets to give Spain a 2-0 edge at the end of Day one. Air Max Outlet Italia . The 20-year-old Pelicans big man glanced up and smiled widely at the well-wishers -- a fitting end to a day he wont soon forget. Davis responded to his selection earlier in the day as a Western Conference All-Star with 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 98-91 on Friday night. Air Max Scontate Online . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. http://www.airmaxoutlet.it/ . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago. Air Max Outlet Online Italia . The Australian is competing in his final season in Formula One and still looking for his first win this year. He will look to end Vettels run of six straight race wins on Sunday. Webber, who is fifth in the championship, earned his second pole from the past three races and 13th of his career. Air Max Scontate Zalando . I cant pinpoint a date, but I do remember a player from my youth. Brian Downing was with the Chicago White Sox at a time when I listened to every game I possibly could on the radio. That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games. Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda has clarified remarks he made about Lewis Hamiltons conduct in Baku and the relationship the British driver has with Nico Rosberg.In an interview with Servus TV, Lauda said Hamilton damaged his driver room after crashing in qualifying in Baku and lied when he claimed his relationship with teammate Nico Rosberg was really, really good. Mercedes has since issued a statement clarifying the comments of its chairman and claiming they were taken out of context.The statement said: Following his appearance on a television discussion show on Servus TV recorded prior to last weekends Austrian GP, Niki Lauda would like to set the record straight and state the following:Lewis Hamilton did not in any way damage a hotel rroom or his private driver room at the circuit during the race weekend in Baku; andLewis Hamilton did not lie about his relationship with team-mate Nico Rosberg.ddddddddddddiki regrets any misunderstanding caused by comments that have been blown wildly out of proportion compared with the casual context in which they were made.The broadcast of Laudas comments followed a controversial collision between Hamilton and Rosberg as they fought over the lead of the Austrian Grand Prix. Mercedes is considering introducing team orders ahead of this weekends British Grand Prix to prevent a repeat happening this season.? ' ' '