After the doubles loss, Serbia was forced
to win the two games this Sunday to get a place in Davis Cup final.
The World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was the
first in action and after a close first set won in the tie break, Nole had no troubles to claim this match
7 – 6 6 – 2 6 – 2 in just 2 hours and 8 minutes. Milos Raonic was only able to
win 29% second serve points and this was the key for Djokovic’s success.
With 2 – 2, the final game would be between
Janko Tipsarevic and Vasek Pospisil. The young Canadian played Friday and also
Saturday and came to this match with 7 hours of play so far. In the first set
at 2 – 2, Pospisil received medical timeout to his right elbow and it seemed
that Tipsarevic would take this one sooner or later. The first set was much
tied like it happened in the previous game, and the player from Serbia won it 7
– 6. In the next one was all about Tipsarevic winning 6 – 2 and after an early
break in the third set things were even easier for Janko. However Tipsarevic
felt troubles when serving to close the match at 5 – 3 and was broken for the
first time in the match. Both held serve and this was going to be decided in a
tie break where Tipsarevic had a 6 – 2 lead, but wasn’t able to confirm any of
the four break points. The home player won his point on serve and in his 5th
match point booked a place for Serbia in the final after a huge point where
both players ended on the ground.
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