Djokovic will not be able to play in the final stages of the Davis Cup

Novak Djokovicworld number one and semi-finalist at the recent Australian Open, will not be able to play in the 2024 Davis Cup finals.

And not because of some injury or calendar incompatibility, but because Serbia eliminated in qualifying stageso-called “determinants” at the hands of an a priori weak Slovakia.

Despite the fact that Nole could not be counted on in this round, no one expected that the Serbian team, playing at home in the Ibar sports hall in Kraljevo, would be eliminated.

In the absence of the last two individual matchesThe Slovaks dominate with a clear score of 3-0. making the hypothetical return of the Serbs impossible.

In the first match, Lukas Klein defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 7-6, 6-2; In the second, Alex Molkan bounced back against Dusan Lajovic (4-6, 6-2 and 6-0), and in the doubles match, which ultimately became decisive, the Slovak pair of Lukas Klein and Igor Zelenay beat the local duo of Nikola Kacis and Miomir Kecmanovic, 7-6 and 6-3.

Thanks to this elimination The Davis Cup was left without one of its main attractions The final phase of the championship is coming.

Yes, this confirmed previous predictions USA who dominate Ukraine 4-0 and also have a very good passing approach Canada (2-0 against South Korea), France (2:0 against Chinese Taipei) and Finlandwhich also beats Portugal 2-0.