Serbia is crossing its fingers that Djokovic will be available for the whole Davis Cup season, especially with a tough draw that might pit them against Spain and Alcaraz. Last year, Djokovic skipped the qualifiers because they were too close to the Australian Open, making it hard for him to play due to his age and the physical demands of Grand Slams. But Serbian fans got a glimmer of hope when he mentioned his main goals are winning Grand Slams and representing Serbia.
Italy has been dominating the Davis Cup lately, with Sinner leading them to victory against the Netherlands in the finals for two consecutive years. Meanwhile, Spain had high hopes this year since Nadal was playing his last match on home ground in Malaga. Sadly, Nadal lost his final singles game against van de Zandschulp , and then Alcaraz and Granollers couldn’t win their doubles match either, knocking Spain out of the competition.
Fans might think it’s sad how Nadal’s career ended. Alcaraz probably feels like he has some unfinished business after that tough loss in Malaga. His participation in next year’s qualifiers will depend on how far he gets at the Australian Open since it finishes just days before those matches start.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| rs Novak Djokovic | 37 | 8,360 | 18 - 6 |
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If Djokovic decides to play in the qualifiers, Serbia will face Denmark. The Danish team’s strength largely hinges on whether Rune participates; he’s had some memorable matches with Djokovic before. Despite having coaching changes recently, Rune seems content with Lars Christensen as his coach once more.
Spain is set to compete against Switzerland in their qualifiers. Switzerland won back in 2014 thanks to Federer and Wawrinka’s inspiration; however, without Federer now and Wawrinka nearing 40 years old, they’re not as strong as they once were.
Should both Serbia and Spain overcome these hurdles, a thrilling second-round clash between Djokovic and Alcaraz could happen by September! They’ve had epic showdowns already: Alcaraz’s five-set Wimbledon victory in 2023 was unforgettable while Djokovic clinched an intense Cincinnati Open final right after that.
Djokovic enters 2025 eager to prove himself again after not winning any Grand Slam titles last year—a first since 2017! To everyone’s surprise (and maybe delight), he’s teamed up with Andy Murray as coach until at least after next year’s Australian Open ends.
Will this new partnership continue through Davis Cup? What do you think?
