BELGRADE - Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will not play in Serbia's Davis Cup match against Sweden this month.
Serbia captain Bogdan Obradovic said he decided to let the top-ranked Djokovic rest after he beat Rafael Nadal in a gruelling five-set final in Melbourne.
Obradovic told The Associated Press that "we want to spare Djokovic to help him remain the world's No1 player and win gold at the Olympic Games in London".
Obradovic says: "I had difficultly (persuading) Djokovic not to play against Sweden, but I think we can beat them even without him." Serbia beat Sweden 4-1 in an away match last season.
Bogdanovic said Janko Tipsarevic and Viktor Troicki will lead Serbia.
Djokovic to rest for Davis Cup
BELGRADE - Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will not play in Serbia's Davis Cup match against Sweden this month.
Serbia captain Bogdan Obradovic said he decided to let the top-ranked Djokovic rest after he beat Rafael Nadal in a gruelling five-set final in Melbourne.
Obradovic told The Associated Press that "we want to spare Djokovic to help him remain the world's No1 player and win gold at the Olympic Games in London".
Obradovic says: "I had difficultly (persuading) Djokovic not to play against Sweden, but I think we can beat them even without him." Serbia beat Sweden 4-1 in an away match last season.
Bogdanovic said Janko Tipsarevic and Viktor Troicki will lead Serbia.