03/02/2024 11:19hs.
The Davis cup It is a box of surprises. There is no ranking that is valid and anything can happen. Although logic always indicates that the teams with the best ranking will prevail, the reality is that the matches are different from those that usually take place on the circuit. In fact, this same thing happened this weekend at the Sport Hall Ibar Kraljevo, in Serbia, where the local team fell decisively against Slovakia 3-0 (it remains to be seen if they will complete the filler points 4 and 5) and was eliminated from the tournament in the Play-offs.
Consequently, Novak Djokovic, who was not present in this first round, will not have the chance to win the Davis Cup in 2024. In fact, the opposite will happen: he will have to avoid relegation in September. After the singles defeats of Miomir Kecmanovic (41st) vs. Lukas Klein (142nd) 7-6 (2) and 6-2 and Dusan Lajovic (53rd) vs. Alex Molcan (122nd) by 4-6, 6-2 and 6-0, the fall ended this Saturday in the doubles, a match in which Klein and Igor Zelenay beat Nikola Cacic and Kecmanovic himself by 7-6 (4) and 6-3.
From the semi-finals to a surprise fall
Serbia, which decided to play on clay to benefit some of its players, had just made the semi-finals last season. At that time, Nole had lost several match points against Jannik Sinner (4th) to settle the series against Italy, future champion, and then the Tanos won the decisive pairs duel.
The Serbian will play again in Indian Wells. (AFP)
Djokovic without the title in Australia and without the hope of Davis
Nole comes from a start to the year without titles on his tour of the Australian territory, since he fell in the semis of the first Grand Slam of the year against Sinner. He will now take a break with his family and return to the courts on the US Masters 1000 tour in Indian Wells and Miami.
2024-02-03 14:19:11
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