Novak Djokovic returned to the court just five days after his historic US Open title triumph to lead Serbia into the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Friday, Sept. 15, while Andy Murray helped Britain edge past Switzerland.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during the group stage men's singles match between Spain and Serbia of the Davis Cup tennis tournament at the Fuente San Luis Sports Hall in Valencia on Friday, Sept. 15.
The 36-year-old won a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title last weekend with a straight-sets triumph against Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final."Playing for Serbia, for my country, is something completely different.Djokovic took the opening set against world number 25 Davidovich Fokina with a single break in the eighth game, before battling back from 4-1 down in the second set with a run of five straight games.
The Swiss levelled the tie as veteran Stan Wawrinka quietened the crowd with a 7-5, 6-4 win against Cameron Norrie. Italy bounced back from their surprise opening defeat by depleted reigning champions Canada in Group A, downing Chile 3-0.