WATCH: Novak Djokovic Almost Smashes His Racquet, Receives Ball Abuse at ATP Cup 2021

Published 02/02/2021, 12:32 AM EST

Team Serbia has edged out Team Canada in the group stage match of ATP Cup 2021. World No.1 Novak Djokovic headlined the tie and although he had smooth sailing in his singles tie, in the doubles tie, Djokovic found himself a little frustrated.

The Canadian duo of Milos Raonic and Denis Shapovalov served brilliantly against Djokovic and Filip Krajinovic. Even though Serbia won the first set, the second set was evenly poised. When Shapovalov was serving against Djokovic, Team Serbia had two breakpoints, but the Canadian served some untouchable balls to save the game. This frustrated Djokovic, and he was close to smacking his racquet on the court.

Team Serbia got another chance to break in the second set, but again some solid serving from Raonic frustrated Djokovic. With the serves proving hard to return, Djokovic lost the game and smacked the ball into the top tier of Rod Laver Arena. Subsequently, Team Serbia was charged with ball abuse.

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After the singles ties, Team Serbia and Team Canada were tied at 1-1. So it was down to the doubles tie to seal the fixture. And here obviously Djokovic was good, but his doubles partner Filip Krajinovic was brilliant as well. Nole’s partner played a perfect supporting role to the World No.1 as they beat Canada 7-5, 7-6.

You know it's serious when @milosraonic is fired up!#SRBCAN | #ATPCup pic.twitter.com/jY8HzIH0YM
— ATPCup (@ATPCup) February 2, 2021

Team Canada first led the fixture against Team Serbia courtesy of Milos Raonic‘s straight-set victory over Lajovic. But Djokovic won the second singles fixture against Shapovalov in straight sets.

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Novak Djokovic remains unbeaten in ATP Cup

Djokovic’s match against Shapovalov was a repeat of last year’s quarterfinal match at ATP Cup 2020. There Shapovalov had stretched Djokovic to the third set, but the Serbian had won that tie. This year, Djokovic fended off Shapovalov in straight sets to continue his win streak at ATP Cup.

Novak Djokovic finds himself unbeaten in the ATP Cup; be it singles or doubles, Djokovic is yet to lose a match. Could he help Serbia retain its ATP Cup crown?

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Bhavishya Mittal is a tennis author for EssentiallySports, who is currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Manipal University. A former sports editor for The Manipal Journal, Bhavishya has also worked for The New Indian Express. He has a keen eye for many sports but he is a particularly ardent follower of tennis, with a zest to create riveting articles on the ever-evolving sport.

WATCH: Novak Djokovic Almost Smashes His Racquet, Receives Ball Abuse at ATP Cup 2021

Novak Djokovic remains unbeaten in ATP Cup

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