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  • Serbia lose Djokovic and Tipsarevic through illness

    2/8/08 11:57 AM | Johan Lindahl
    - Serbia begins its World group tie in Moscow with a double disadvantage with both Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Janko Tipsarevic forced out by illness.

    The pair of absentees balance the Russian loss of Marat Safin, ruled out through a small bone fracture in his leg.

    Djokovic pulled up pale and ill a few hours before his scheduled opening rubber, immediately replaced by inexperienced doubles specialist Nenad Zimonjic, who faces Mikhail Youzhny.

    Russia chances have increased, with No. 4 Nikolay Davydenko to later face Victor Troicki. The Serbs hope the chronically fragile Djokovic might be able to front up for Saturday doubles, likely to be a desperation rubber for the visitors.

    Djokovic joins a list of Davis Cup absentees, including both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

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Zimonjic and Troicki fought well, I'm impressed!

EinarBerg , 2/8/08 10:13 PM



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