Djokovic confirms he will play Davis Cup this year

Novak Djokovic has confirmed his intention to play in the group stage of the Davis Cup this year

Novak Djokovic in the Davis Cup in 2021 (AI/Reuters/Panoramic)

July 15, 2023

Following his win over Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals, Novak Djokovic confirmed that he will take part in the Davis Cup this year.

“Yes, I will play this year and I am looking forward to it. Last year, I was really hoping to join the guys for the finals tournament, but unfortunately they didn’t make it out of the group. It was a very tough group, though,” Djokovic commented.

On 12-17 September, Serbia will face Spain, Czech Republic and South Korea in Group C, taking place in Valencia.

With Djokovic in the team, needless to say, Serbia’s chances to make the Final 8 knock-out stage in Malaga (21-26 November) rise rapidly.

“Knock on wood, I hope that I will stay healthy. In that case, I will be available. It’s true that the schedule is really tough, since we play in Valencia ten days after the US Open finals, but I told captain Viktor (Troiciki) that I will be there. I can’t wait.”

By participating in the Davis Cup, Djokovic would be eligible to take part in the 2024 Olympics, to be played at Roland-Garros in Paris, and to chase the elusive gold medal one more time.

Serbia have already won the Davis Cup once, back in 2010 – and Djokovic has said multiple times that trophy was one of the turning points of his career.