Novak Djokovic is having a hot week in Malaga. There is less need for reinforcement when you have a goal in mind. Martín Carpena arrived at the Sports Palace heavily involved in the goal of achieving a second ‘silver salad bowl’ for Serbia.
He struggled to participate in the group stage after winning the US Open, also putting aside the euphoria of hunting for the world No. 1 of the year and a historic seventh ATP Finals to focus on his country’s continued heroics.
He clashed with British fans in the quarterfinals, complained bitterly about the actions of the World Anti-Doping Agency, assured them they wanted him to pass an anti-doping test an hour and a half before his singles matches in Cameron Norrie. According to him, the blood sample was delayed until after the crash, after speaking with medical officials.
“It’s scary, nothing like this has happened to me in twenty years of my career,” denounced ‘Nole’, as he expressed himself in his native language.
For every episode of this kind, an extra motivation for a competitive ‘animal’. At 36 years old, there is no satiety. But again he suffered a well-known remedy, that of Jannik Sinnerfirst executioner and then victim last week at the ATP Finals in Turin.
Italian encouraged Djokovic one of his most painful defeats. It was unfortunate for the Serbian as he had three match points to beat his rival and seal his country’s place in the Davis Cup final. sinful is back from 4-5, 0-40, wrote another chapter of inexhaustible source of emotions this competition, with one format or another.
Jannik Sinner was imposed by 6-2, 2-6 and 7-5 in 2h.24′. He ended the unbeaten streak of Novak Djokovic who has won his last 21 Davis Cup singles, which he has not lost since 2011 when he retired against the Argentine Juan Martin del Potro.
Djokovic had 2-0, he suffered 1-1. He did not pursue the success of his countryman Miomir Kecmanovic defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-7 (7), 6-2 and 6-1.
Djokovic and Sinner They must break the tie in the final doubles match. Serbian was announced as included Dusan Lajovic, but he will leave his post at Miomir Kecmanovic. There are also changes in the Italian couple, because sinful will be replaced Simone Bolelli also in quarters, to be able to duet Lorenzo Sonego.
This Sunday, a duel from 4 pm between the winner and the captain’s Australia Lleyton Hewitt and his number 1 Alex de Minaur. Third final for the Balkans, the 49th for the second most successful nation (28) in the Davis Cup, although the ‘Aussies’ have not lifted the trophy since 2003.
Source: La Verdad
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