Federer to play for Switzerland
Published:Wednesday | September 16, 2009 | 12:30 PM
Top-ranked Roger Federer arrived in Italy today to play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup, two days after his loss to Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open final.
Winning the Davis Cup is one of the few achievements missing from Federer\'s long list of accomplishments. He missed the first round of this year\'s competition in March with a back injury, and the Swiss team lost to the United States 4-1.
The World Group playoffs begin Friday on the red clay courts at the Valletta Cambiaso club.
Stanislas Wawrinka, Stephane Bohli and Marco Chiudinelli are also on Switzerland\'s team, while Italy will use Andreas Seppi, Simone Bolelli, Fabio Fognini and Potito Starace.
The winner of the best-of-five series will return to the World Group next year.