GASTRO-ENTERITIS has ruled Novak Djokovic out of Serbia’s Davis Cup semi-final against the Czech Republic today.
Djokovic had just returned home from his US Open loss to Rafael Nadal and had said earlier in the week that he was exhausted.
“I am exhausted because it’s not the easiest thing in the world to recover from playing the entire US Open and travelling back east but I have to adjust as quickly as I can” Djokovic had said yesterday to ESPN.
The Serb was due to play Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic today in the semi-final, but now Victor Troicki has taken his place. Djokovic is also scheduled to play a singles match on Sunday.
Serbia have been impressive in the Davis Cup this season, defeating the United States 3-2 in Belgrade and then cruising past Croatia 4-1 in the quarter-finals in Split. The winner of Serbia v Czech Republic will play either France or Argentina in the final.
