“Hottest indoor conditions I’ve ever played,” Novak Djokovic complaints of poor ventilation at the Davis Cup tie in Valencia after grinding out a challenging win to knock out Spain

Serbia beats Spain to advance to the Quarter-finals of the Davis Cup.

“Hottest indoor conditions I’ve ever played,” Novak Djokovic complaints of poor ventilation at the Davis Cup tie in Valencia after grinding out a challenging win to knock out Spain

Novak Djokovic (Credits: Tennis365)

World No.1, Novak Djokovic, is representing his country at the ongoing Davis Cup. The tennis star is back on the court shortly after he returned home as the US Open Champion. On Friday, Novak helped the Serbian team book their tickets to the Quarter-finals with a victory over Spain.

Djokovic overcame the hot and humid conditions of the Stadium in Valencia to make a comeback in his match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The 36-year-old initially trailed 1-4 in the second set but rallied to win five consecutive games, ultimately taking the set. He defeated Fokina with a score of 6-3, 6-4.“I’m delighted that I managed to win five games in a row from 1:4. He played aggressively,” the 36-year-old said.

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Following his victory over Fokina, Novak complained about the humidity and poor air circulation inside the stadium. He overcame the hot and humid conditions last week as well at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, that became a controversial topic during the tournament.

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“It was extremely difficult and humid in the first set. Even the crowd at one point started screaming: ‘We want air’. I don’t know what happened happened. It was probably the hottest indoor conditions I’ve ever played in,” Djokovic claimed.

Serbia took a commanding 2-0 lead against the host nation, Spain, as Laslo Djere defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas with a score of 6-4, 6-4 in the opening match of their Group C tie. Expressing his delight with the win, Djokovic admitted, “I’m on cloud nine, as you can see with everything that’s has been happening lately on the tennis court”.

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Novak Djokovic committed to lead Serbia’s charge in the Davis Cup

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Novak Djokovic(Image via: Washington Times)

Serbia, currently participating in the ongoing Davis Cup in Spain, aims to recapture the title they last won in 2010. Novak Djokovic has expressed strong optimism about his country’s chances to secure the championship once more.

The 36-year-old had earlier stated, “Last year it felt bad not to be defending my country and my commitment for 2023 is total. Before the US Open I already said that, no matter what happened, I would be in Valencia.”

After defeating the host country, Spain, Serbia is set to compete in the Davis Cup Finals group round this week, facing South Korea and the Czech Republic. Novak Djokovic is expected to participate in just one of the upcoming two matches.

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