Russia recall Safin
Russia recall Safin 
From correspondents in Moscow, Russia
Former Australian Captain January 29, 2008
RUSSIA have recalled Marat Safin for the Davis Cup first-round tie against World Group newcomers Serbia next month.
Former world No.1 Safin missed last year’s final against the United States in Portland after struggling to find his top form following a knee injury.
“He’s definitely in the team,” Shamil Tarpishchev, who doubles as his country’s Davis and Fed Cup
captain, said from Israel, where the Russian women play the home side in the first round of the Fed Cup this weekend.
World No.4 Nikolay Davydenko, Dmitry Tursunov and Mikhail Youzhny, who has moved to a career-high No.8 in the rankings after reaching the Australian Open quarter-finals, will join Safin for the February 8-10 clash at Luzhniki arena in Moscow.
Russia, who have won the cup twice since 2002 and reached last year’s final, face a stern test against Serbia, led by newly crowned Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic.
“It’s definitely won’t be a walk in the park for us as the Serbs have two Australian Open champions in their team,” Tarpishchev said in reference to Djokovic and Nenad Zimonjic, who won the mixed doubles title in Melbourne.
Reuters