Novak Djokovic to guide Serbian Davis Cup squad vs. Denmark

Novak Djokovic ought to begin his seventeenth Davis Cup marketing campaign after the Australian Open. Citing the Davis Cup as his most important purpose alongside Majors, the legend is able to journey to Denmark following the primary Main of the season. 

Denmark will host Serbia on the Royal Area in Copenhagen within the Qualifiers first spherical. If nothing modifications, we’ll see a duel between two nice associates, as Holger Rune signed to guide his nation. 

Viktor Troicki referred to as Novak Djokovic, Miomir Kecmanovic, Dusan Lajovic, Hamad Medjedovic and Laslo Djere. The 24-time Main winner ought to play his fiftieth Davis Cup singles match towards Rune, having received 41 of the opening 49 ties. 

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Novak’s first match within the nationwide jersey got here nearly 21 years in the past! 4 years later, he led Serbia towards the World Group and attacked the title in 2010. Djokovic scored two singles victories towards France and helped his nation declare the elusive trophy. 

Three years later, Novak earned two singles wins over the Czech Republic within the ultimate, though it was not sufficient to safe the second crown. The legend felt desirous to really feel the Davis Cup vibes once more, making one other push in 2023. 

Serbia stood on the verge of reaching the ultimate, main 1-0 forward of the Djokovic vs. Sinner conflict. The veteran wasted three match factors and skilled an enormous blow, with Sinner maintaining Italy alive forward of the doubles duel. 

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Italy received it and entered the title conflict, leaving Novak and Serbia empty-handed. The 24-time Main winner returned to the nationwide squad final September towards Greece. He ousted Ioannis Xilas 6-0, 6-1 in 45 minutes in his sixtieth Davis Cup match. 

Djokovic landed in 76% of the primary serve and misplaced 5 factors in his video games, avoiding break factors and difficult his opponent. The Greek couldn’t comply with that tempo, shedding 24 of 35 factors on serve and dropping 11 opening video games. 

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Xilas held at 0-6, 0-5, avoiding a double bagel earlier than Djokovic sealed the take care of a maintain in sport seven. Novak is able to journey to Denmark for one more Davis Cup tie at the start of 2025. The winner of that tie will face Spain or Switzerland in September. 

The Serb began the season in Brisbane, falling to Reilly Opelka within the quarter-final. The legend will enter his twentieth Australian Open, hoping to chase the eleventh title towards Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev.

Novak didn’t win a Main in 2024 and desires to vary that within the new season. At 37, Djokovic is keen to increase his profession and chase notable titles regardless of already reaching all the pieces.