Rafael Nadal has denied Novak Djokovic the chance to get revenge for winning their French Open clash, as the world No 3 has opted to skip the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage next month. The long-time rivals were expected to meet once again when Spain and Serbia were drawn in the same group but Nadal is noticeably absent from his country’s squad.
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Nadal’s name was missing as Spain confirmed their full five-man lineup for next month’s Group Stage of the Davis Cup Finals. Fans rejoiced when Spain was drawn in the same group as Serbia as the groups were confirmed back in April, ready to see another installment of the Nadal and Djokovic rivalry.
But the pair will now have to wait to do battle for a 60th time after the 22-time Grand Slam champion opted not to play in September’s group competition.
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Spain announced their squad for next month’s contest in Valencia, naming Carlos Alcaraz, Roberto Bautista Agut, Alejandro Davidoich Fokina, Marcel Granollers and yesterday’s Montreal champion Pablo Carreno Busta in the team.
It means that the 36-year-old will not be joining his compatriots to battle for a spot in November’s Davis Cup Finals, with Spain set to face Canada and the Republic of Korea as well as Serbia in Group B. Serbia has also named their squad for next month’s battle in Valencia, with Djokovic confirmed to be part of the team alongside Miomir Kecmanovic, Filip Krajinovic, Laslo Djere and Dusan Lajovi.