Djokovic cruises to Davis Cup win for Serbia
Novak Djokovic eased to a 6-0, 6-1 victory Saturday over Ioannis Xilas to give Serbia a 2-0 lead over Greece in their Davis Cup tie against Greece.
The 37-year-old, who won the Davis Cup with Serbia in 2010, converted five of his seven break points to wrap up the match in just 45 minutes.
[ATP APP]The No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings is trying to help Serbia win their World Group I tie to advance to the Davis Cup Qualifiers next year. Earlier in the tie, Miomir Kecmanovic gave Serbia a 1-0 lead with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Aristotelis Thanos.
Djokovic is playing his first match since his four-set loss to Alexei Popyrin in the third round at the US Open. He is aiming to rediscover his form in the final two months of the season as he chases a spot at November’s Nitto ATP Finals. The seven-time champion at the prestigious season finale is currently ninth in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin.
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