Rusedski has no plans to come out of retirement

Published on Wednesday 1 October 2008 00:03

GREG Rusedski has no plans to come out of retirement to play for Great Britain in the Davis Cup.

The former British No 1 retired from the game 17 months ago but had been tipped for a return to the court after Britain were relegated from the Davis Cup's World Group last weekend following a 3-2 loss to Austria.

Britain's next match in the competition will be against Ukraine in May and reports suggested Rusedski could play in that match to help Britain regain their place in the top tier of the competition.

However, Rusedski's spokesperson, Sharon Park, said that the 35-year-old has no plans to return to action.

"Greg has retired and he has no plans to return to professional tennis. He is focused on his role as a talent scout at the LTA and other commitments," she said.

Montreal-born Rusedski made his Davis Cup debut for Britain in 1995, when he was selected by David Lloyd – brother of current captain John – to face Monaco. He last played in the home victory over the Netherlands at the Birmingham NEC in April 2007.

Rusedski was recently the (non-playing) captain of the British Junior Davis Cup squad which failed to come through the group stages of the finals in Mexico and he is tipped to captain the senior team one day.

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