Federer skips Davis cup to recharge
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By Mark Ledsom
Bern, Switzerland - World number one Roger Federer will not take part in Switzerland's Davis Cup World Group first-round tie against Australia next week.
Federer said in a statement on Friday he had decided to skip the tie in Geneva, as well as the ATP tournament in Rotterdam on February 20, to recharge his batteries.
"I will use this break to prepare myself specifically for the upcoming Masters Series tournaments and for the French Open," the newly-crowned Australian Open champion said.
Swiss captain Severin Luthi will stick with his original selection of Stanislas Wawrinka, George Bastl, Michael Lammer and Yves Allegro for the tie starting on February 10.