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While three of the world’s leading four men (Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray) have declared Davis Cup off-limits this weekend, Lleyton Hewitt’s commitment to serving his country shows no signs of diminishing, and despite a chronically injured toe, will represent Australia at both singles and doubles in the Asia-Oceania qualifying tie .
Roger Federer leads the charge for Switzerland against the US in Davis Cup first round play - the only member of the ATP Top 4 who will step onto court this weekend. Missing the from the competition will be No. 1 Novak Djokovic for Serbia, Spain's Rafael Nadal and Britain's fourth-ranked Andy Murray.
Novak Djokovic is the most obvious missing face from the Serbia team that hosts Sweden in the opening round of the Davis Cup’s World Group this weekend and the world no.1 has issued a warning that his absence could extend throughout 2012.
The ITF has announced the draws so far for the 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round ties and 24 zone group ties taking place on 10-12 February.
For the first time since 2004 Roger Federer is playing a first-round match of the Davis Cup. The Fed is playing in Fribourg, Switzerland from February 10th through 12th. Federer has not been as committed to the Davis Cup as certain players (Rafael Nadal) but has shown effort as of late to prove he cares.
The ITF announced today that it is further increasing the use of electronic line-calling review in its official team competitions, Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, starting with this weekend’s Fed Cup World Group first round ties on 4-5 February.
Tennis Europe has announced that Spain is to be presented with the 2011 European Tennis Trophy for Overall Tennis Performance. The race to the Trophy was the closest-ever, with the top four nations separated by less than 250 points.
The ITF has announced the official team nominations for the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round ties, taking place on February 10th-12th. In addition, Zone Group I and II first round ties are also being played on the same dates.
Alex Corretja, an integral part of the playing strength that won Spain a first Davis Cup at the start of the century, has won his battle for a two-year contract and is now happy to lead the nation as captain in pursuit of a sixth title.
Many thought that national icon Goran Ivanisevic was a certainty to succeed Goran Prpic as Davis Cup captain, however, in these cash-strapped times the tennis federation has decided that it cannot agree to bend to the former Wimbledon champion’s request.
Whenever Roger Federer has declared one of the major remaining goals from his tennis career to win the Davis Cup for Switzerland, his pronouncement has been met with suspicion.
Just a matter of hours after captaining Argentina in the Davis Cup final against Spain in Seville, Tito Vazquez found himself sacked from the post.
First Rafael Nadal announced he would be turning his back on Spain’s Davis Cup team next year and now world no.5 David Ferrer has revealed he is considering similar action.
Following their win in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final last weekend in Seville, Spain has extended its lead at the top of the Davis Cup Nations Ranking. Last year’s champion, Serbia, remains in second position.
Fans were expected to arrive in record numbers for the weekend Davis Cup final in Seville as Spain face Argentina, with the estimated 27,000-plus crowd poised to set a new mark for tennis.
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