Serbia defeated Spain to enhance to 2-0 on the 2023 Davis Cup Finals.
World no.1. Novak Djokovic continued his profitable methods with a 6-3, 6-4 Davis Cup win towards Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday.
Djokovic’s triumph in Valencia clinched the tie for Serbia and secured its place within the Davis Cup Closing 8 in Malaga in November.
“I’m on cloud 9, as you possibly can say, with every thing the has been occurring these days on the tennis court docket,” Novak stated post-match, alluding to his titles in Cincinnati and on the US Open. “Clearly enjoying for Serbia, for my nation, is one thing fully totally different. It’s an enormous duty and strain, but in addition an unbelievable privilege and honour. I’m actually glad that I used to be in a position to contribute with an important level to qualify for Malaga with this win.”
Laslo Djere opened the tie with a 6-4, 6-4 win towards Albert Ramos-Vinolas to present Serbia a 1-0 lead towards hosts Spain, who are actually eradicated from rivalry for the Closing 8.
In R3, Serbia confronted Czech Republic, who additionally certified for the Closing 8, on Saturday to find out who finishes first in Group C.
Novak teamed up with Nikola Cacic towards Adam Pavlasek and Tomas Machac. They fell to the Czech duo 5-7, 7-6 (7), 3-10.
The subsequent occasions in Nole’s schedule till the top of the season are the Rolex Paris Masters, the Nitto ATP Finals in Torino and the Davis Cup Closing 8 in Malaga.
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