Match Report
Djokovic cruises to Davis Cup win for Serbia
Ruud secures win for Norway over Portugal
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 provide Serbia a 2-0 lead over Greece of their Davis Cup tie in opposition to Greece.
The 37-year-old, who received 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 attempting to assist Serbia win their World Group I tie to advance to the Davis Cup Qualifiers subsequent 12 months. 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 ultimate 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 present ninth within the PIF ATP Reside Race to Turin.
Casper Ruud secured a 3-1 win for Norway of their World Group I tie in opposition to Portugal with a 7-6(3), 6-2 victory over Jaime Faria.
Earlier, Ruud helped Norway take a 2-1 lead, successful the doubles rubber 7-5, 6-3 alongside Viktor Durasovic over Francisco Cabral and Jaime Faria.
There have been star performances yesterday within the tie on Friday from #NextGenATP gamers Henrique Rocha and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer.
Wimbledon Boys’ singles champion Budkov Kjaer claimed a decent three-set victory over Faria to place Norway 1-0. Nevertheless, Portugal bounced again due to Rocha, who earned the largest victory of his profession by successful 6-3, 6-4 to upset Ruud and degree the tie going into Saturday’s matches.
