Assies keep Fitzgerald

ByReuters

Published 22/11/2007 at 06:56 GMT

John Fitzgerald has been reappointed non-playing captain of Australia's Davis Cup squad for 2008 despite failing to keep the 28-times champions in the World Group.

TENNIS Davis Cup trophy

Image credit: Imago

Australia lost their place in the elite World Group for the first time since 1991 when they lost a relegation tie against Serbia in September.

They now face the prospect of having to come through Asia/Oceania zonal playoffs just to get back into the top flight in 2009.

"It is a great challenge," Fitzgerald said. "We are excited by the task and determined to get the Australian Davis Cup team back where it belongs and that's in the World Group."

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