The Russiadefending champion but excluded from international competitions due to the war in Ukraine, will be replaced by Serbia in Davis Cup finals in September, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Monday.
Serbia, chosen because “the best ranked team of the semi-finalists in 2021”, had already received an invitation to enter this final phase directly without going through the qualifications, so it is another nation which will initially receive the invitation. given to the team of Novak Djokovic, specifies the instance.
In the Billie Jean King Cup (ex-Fed Cup), Russia, also defending champions, will be replaced by Australia, chosen on the same terms as Serbia.
