MOSCOW (AP)—Russian tennis player Mikhail Youzhny says he is quitting Davis Cup tennis because he prefers to spend time between tournaments recovering and relaxing with his family.
The 11th-ranked Youzhny also tells Sport-Express that he has stepped down to make way for younger players.
Youzhny, who is 28, is Russia’s top-ranked player. Possibly his greatest Davis Cup moment came when he rallied from 2-0 down in the decisive fifth match against Paul-Henri Mathieu in the 2002 final against France to secure Russia its first title.
He also was on the team that won the title against Argentina in 2006.
Russia plays Sweden in the first round of the Davis Cup on March 4-6.