Spain will play quaterfinal vs. Serbia without Nadal and R. Bautista Agut

 

Rafael Nadal will not play in the Davis Cup quarterfinals when Spain faces Serbia next week according to Spain captain Conchita Martinez without reason.

Doctors recommended time off for Nadal because he had played a significant number of matches following a four-month layoff due to a wrist injury.

Spain will be led by world No. 19 Pablo Carreno Busta, who will be joined by Albert Ramos-Vinolas, Marcel Granollers, and doubles specialist Marc Lopez.

Spain will play the hard-court tie against Serbia from April 7-9 in Belgrade. The five-time champion is trying to make the semifinals for the first time since 2012.

Also absent was Spain's second-ranked player, Roberto Bautista Agut. He, who also advanced to the Miami fourth round, withdrew from Indian Wells a few weeks ago because of an abdominal muscle injury.