Novak Djokovic (Credit: Twitter)
Serbia face a British staff aiming to win the trophy for the primary time since 2014 however shorn of former world primary Andy Murray and Dan Evans, who was essential in reaching the finals.
Novak Djkovic stated Wednesday he’s aiming to hold his very good type into the Davis Cup and successful the competitors with Serbia this week is one among his “greatest goals”.
The 36-12 months-outdated nice has received three Grand Slams this 12 months, with an all-time greatest tally of 24 and clinched his seventh ATP Finals title on Sunday in Turin, beating each Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic and Serbia, who final received the Davis Cup in 2010, face Great Britain on Thursday within the final eight.
“It’s the last week of the season, so one final push is necessary from each one of us,” world primary Djokovic instructed reporters.
Just 48 hours after his last vs Sinner, Novak Djokovic is again at observe, in Malaga for the Davis Cup!Says 2023 will likely be his greatest ever 12 months, if Serbia win the occasion pic.twitter.com/aLRnTmlWpT
— Olly (@Olly_Tennis_) November 21, 2023
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“I couldn’t be happier with the way I performed in the semi-finals and finals of Turin, so hopefully I’m carrying this kind of energy and performance level to the Davis Cup.”
He continued: “As I said many months ago, actually (at) the beginning of the season, the Davis Cup has been and is one of my greatest goals of this season and always is. Hopefully I will be able to contribute to win.”
Djokovic stated he loves the Costa del Sol, the place his brother lives, calling it “one of the most beautiful places in the world” however was crucial of the event being held in the identical nation 4 years working.
Since the Davis Cup modified format in 2019 the finals have been held twice in Madrid and twice in Malaga.
“(Allowing) one nation to host every year the last 8 for now three, four years in a row … Madrid, Malaga, is too much, in my opinion,” stated Djokovic.
“It has to travel. This is a competition that is played globally.
“I feel like the Davis Cup Finals, at least if you’re going to keep it (with a) final four, final eight, should travel every year. It shouldn’t stay in one place more than a year.”
“In my opinion, I think the best format will be somewhere between the old and the new. (…) I think home and away matches are a historic characteristic of the Davis Cup.”Novak Djokovic, on the Davis Cup format pic.twitter.com/CoAmOLl4dE
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) November 22, 2023
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Serbia face a British staff aiming to win the trophy for the primary time since 2014 however shorn of former world primary Andy Murray and Dan Evans, who was essential in reaching the finals.
Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper are more likely to be chosen within the singles rubbers and Djokovic famous they’re each left-handers.
“I haven’t faced a lefty in a while, I don’t think any of us has played too many left-handed players lately,” he added.
“It was not easy to find a left-handed sparring partner, but we did well for today and tomorrow.”
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