KRALJEVO (SERBIA) - World number one Novak Djokovic has replaced Viktor Troicki in the Serbian doubles team to face Croatia in their Davis Cup world group first round tie on Saturday.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic (L) and Nenad Zimonjic and Croatia's Marin Draganja and Franko Skugor (R) pose for a picture ahead of their Davis Cup World Group first round one double's match in the Serbian city of Kraljevo, on March 7, 2015
Serbian coach Bogdan Obradovic explained he decided to rest Troicki after his three-hour victory over Croatian teenage sensation Borna Coric on Friday, when he fought back from two sets down.
Djokovic, who will team up with Nenad Zimonjic, easily beat Mate Delic to give the 2010 winners a 2-0 lead over Croatia, who are mnissing US Open winner Marin Cilic due to a shoulder injury.