Nadal to skip Macau due to Davis Cup duty

Rafael Nadal will no longer play Roger Federer in the Venetian Macau Tennis Showdown on November 20 as he will be representing Spain in the Davis Cup final.

Macau organisers had said Nadal's presence would depend on the outcome of the semi-final tie between Spain and the United States. The Spaniard will be replaced by American James Blake.