Former world number one Gustavo Kuerten was recalled to Brazil's [Images] Davis Cup team on Friday after an absence of nearly two years caused by political in-fighting and injury.

Kuerten was named in the team for the American zone Group Two tie at home to the Netherlands Antilles in Joinville on July 15-17 in what is effectively the competition's third division.

Kuerten's last appearance was against Canada [Images] in September 2003, when Brazil were beaten and lost their place in the World Group.

"I'm very happy to be playing in the Davis Cup again and I'm looking forward to representing Brazil, which has always been one of the big motivations in my career," said Kuerten in a statement.

"We're going to try and resurrect our tennis and getting back to the second division will be the first step."

Brazil slipped into Group Two last year after losing ties to Paraguay, Venezuela and Peru.

The defeats came as Kuerten led a boycott by the top players in protest at the administration of Nelson Nastas, who at the time was president of the Brazilian Tennis Confederation (CBT).

Kuerten also underwent hip surgery last year, returning to the circuit in April.

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