Djokovic: “It’s a big disappointment, I take responsibility”

The Serbian Novak Djokovic took responsibility for the defeat of Serbia in the view of Italy in the semifinals of Davis cup after falling in the singles, where he wasted three match points, and in the doubles, where he described the elimination as a “disappointment.”

“Personally, it’s a big disappointment. I take responsibility, having three match points and being so close to winning it. It’s really sad. But this is sport,” said the world number one with a shocked expression in his post-match appearance.

“At this level and against one of the best players in the world, everything happens very quickly. He is difficult to read,” acknowledged Djokovic, who regretted not closing the win and the classification when he had everything to defeat . Jannik Sinner with 2-6, 6-2, 5-4 and 40-0 in the final set.

“When you lose for your country, the feeling of bitterness is greater,” he added, referring to the bitter taste that remains for not closing a historic year with a second salad bowl for Serbia.

Djokovic closed 2022 with the triple crown of the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the United States Open, three Grand Slams that he did not join in Wimbledon due to the loss against Carlos Alcaraz or the Davis Cup which he considered icing on the cake.

After his double defeat against another of the young representatives of the new generation of tennis players, Jannik Sinner, he had only words of praise for the 22-year-old Italian right-hander.

“He has one of the fastest forehand shots I’ve ever seen, it gives him a lot of power. I know his quality, I thought he might lower his level in doubles, but he didn’t. “He played at a very high level ,” he stressed.