Highlights 1 Feliciano Lopez has been called up to replace Nadal2 Nadal has been left out against Croatia this weekend due to fatigue3 Feliciano joins Bautista Agut, Pablo Carreno and Marc Lopez in the teamRafael Nadal has been left out of Spain's Davis Cup squad for their World Group first-round match against Croatia this weekend due to fatigue. The world number six lost in five sets to old rival Roger Federer in the Australian Open final on Sunday. (Also read: Australian Open: Roger Federer deserved it a little bit more than me, says Rafael Nadal)"Rafa's wear and tear in the last month has been very significant," Spain Davis Cup captain Conchita Martinez told the Spanish Tennis Federation website on Monday. (Also read: Bring on the clay, says rejuvenated Rafael Nadal)Spain have called up Feliciano Lopez as Nadal's replacement for the first-round tie against last year's runners-up Croatia. Lopez joins Roberto Bautista Agut, Pablo Carreno and Marc Lopez in the team for the match in Osijek, Croatia from February 3-5.
Source: India Today January 30, 2017 13:41 UTC