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Belgrade, Serbia (Sports Network) - Fresh off his nearly-six-hour victory over
Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final at the Australian Open, world No. 1 star Novak
Djokovic will not play in next week Davis Cup first-round tie against visiting
Sweden.
Djokovic needed 5 hours, 53 minutes to stave off Nadal in five sets in
Melbourne and is looking forward to some much-needed rest.
Serbian captain Bogdan Obradovic made the decision to rest Djokovic.
The Serbs should be in good hands with world No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic and 22nd-
ranked Viktor Troicki.
The 2010 champion Serbs will host the Swedes in Nis from February 10-12.
Serbia whipped a host Sweden 4-1 in the quarterfinals last year.
Djokovic led Serbia to its first-ever Davis Cup title two years ago.
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