BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Argentina is replacing David Nalbandian with Leonardo Mayer on its Davis Cup team for next month’s quarterfinal against the Czech Republic.
The team will be led by Juan Martin Del Potro, who reached the semifinals of the French Open and is ranked No. 5 by the ATP. Mayer is the only new face on the team which also includes Jose Acasuso and Juan Monaco.
Mayer defeated American James Blake in the first round of the French Open before losing to Tommy Haas of Germany in the second round.
Nalbandian, ranked No. 16, is recovering from hip surgery and will also miss Wimbledon and the US Open.
The Czech Republic vs. Argentina match is July 10-12 in Ostrava. Argentina lost last year’s Davis Cup final to Spain.