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 Raonic withdrew from the March 4-6 world-group tie as he is still
recovering from an adductor tear suffered at the Australian Open
while Nestor, the number 12 ranked doubles player, ruled himself out
due to a last-minute family matter.
"I am deeply saddened to not be able to join my team for the Davis
Cup tie in Guadeloupe,” said Raonic in a statement released by
Tennis Canada. “Davis Cup has always been and will continue to be a
priority in my schedule.
"My body at this moment does not allow me to compete as the muscular
tear I sustained in Australia has not completely healed."
Raonic has not played a match since suffering the injury during the
semi-finals in Melbourne in January, when he matched his career-best
result at a Grand Slam.
He has already been forced to withdraw from the last two ATP Tour
events in Delray Beach and Acapulco.
Tennis Canada said it would name replacements at a later date.
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The players currently with the team in Guadeloupe include Philip
Bester, Frank Dancevic, Vasek Pospisil and Adil Shamasdin.
Team captain Martin Laurendeau has until one hour before the
official draw on Thursday to finalize his team.
(Reporting by Steve Keating in Toronto; editing by Clare Fallon)
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