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United Cup: Without Djokovic in mixed doubles - Serbia secures group victory

Serbia is the group winner after winning the mixed doubles against the Czech Republic. Without Novak Djokovic, the final mixed doubles match tiebreak went to the team of the world number one.

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last edit: Jan 02, 2024, 10:33 am

Serbia can look forward to winning the group at the United Cup.
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Serbia can look forward to winning the group at the United Cup.

After Novak Djokovic equalized for the Serbian team against Jiri Lehecka, the team's star player decided not to take part in the decisive mixed doubles. Djokovic had his forearm treated in the singles, but then played confidently.

The ATP NextGen winner Hamad Medjedovic came into action alongside Olga Danilovic. Against the Czech duo Kolodziejova/Nouza, the doubles team, who were nominated at short notice, needed a few minutes to find their way into the match. However, after falling behind in a set, the Serbian team fought their way back into the game and won the tiebreak of the second set.

The final match tiebreak gave Serbia a 4:6, 7:6(2), 10:8 and secured the associated group victory in Group E in Perth. This guarantees participation in the quarter-finals of this year's United Cup.

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last edit: Jan 02, 2024, 10:33 am