World number two tennis star Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain’s squad for their Davis Cup World group quarter-final against Germany in Valencia next month.

Nadal was named in Captain Sergi Bruguera’s team alongside Pablo Carreno Busta, Roberto Bautista Agut, David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez.

Nadal, a 16-times grand slam champion, withdrew from the Australian open in January after reaching the last eight due to an upper quadricep muscle problem.

He had been expected to return at the Mexican open at the end of February, but missed his fifth tournament in a row.

The Davis cup quarter-finals take place over the weekend of April 6-8.