Match Report
Djokovic cruises to Davis Cup win for Serbia
Serbian performs first Davis Cup match since semi-final loss to Sinner final yr
September 14, 2024
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Novak Djokovic performed his first match since his third-round loss to Alexei Popyrin on the US Open.
By Krishna Gowda
Novak Djokovic eased to a 6-0, 6-1 victory Saturday over Ioannis Xilas to present Serbia a 2-0 lead over Greece of their Davis Cup tie in opposition to Greece.
The 37-year-old, who gained the Davis Cup with Serbia in 2010, transformed 5 of his seven break factors to wrap up the match in simply 45 minutes.
The No. 4 within the PIF ATP Rankings is making an attempt to assist Serbia win their World Group I tie to advance to the Davis Cup Qualifiers subsequent yr. Earlier within the tie, Miomir Kecmanovic gave Serbia a 1-0 lead with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Aristotelis Thanos.
Djokovic is taking part in his first match since his four-set loss to Alexei Popyrin within the third spherical on the US Open. He’s aiming to rediscover his type within the remaining two months of the season as he chases a spot at November’s Nitto ATP Finals. The seven-time champion on the prestigious season finale is at the moment ninth within the PIF ATP Reside Race to Turin.
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