Tennis
Novak Djokovic will not play for Serbia in the Davis Cup group stage.
Today, August 5th, Serbia national tennis team Started preparations in Belgrade (Serbia) for the group stage led by Viktor Troicki Davis CupIt will be held in Valencia (Spain) from September 13-18.
Miomir Kecmanovic, Filip Krajinovic, Laszlo Djere and Nikola Kacic will play for the Serbian national team in the tournament. Serbian tennis leader Novak Djokovic He will miss the group stage for “personal reasons”.
Team captain Viktor Troicki commented on Novak’s absence:
“He will not play for personal reasons. He has played numerous times for our national team but this time he will not play. Captain Viktor will join us if we go to Málaga,” said in an interview with Sportski žurnal.
Note that Malaga will host the playoffs of the Davis Cup final. In order to qualify for the quarterfinals of the tournament, the Serbian national team will have to take 1-2 places in their groups. In Group B, the Serbs will play against South Korea, Spain and Canada. Novak Djokovic will join the team if they successfully exit the group.
Source: Sport UA
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