Davis Cup Final 2013: Players to Watch During Czech Republic vs. Serbia Clash

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Published: November 15, 2013

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The 2013 Davis Cup final takes place over the weekend, with host Serbia—winners in 2010—matching up with 2012 champion the Czech Republic.

Novak Djokovic is the top-ranked and most well-known player involved, with his presence giving Serbia a major boost in the final of the tournament.

However, there are some other notables that are worth mentioning before the action gets started on Friday at 10 a.m. ET (3 p.m. GMT). Keep reading to have a look at the top participants to keep an eye on.



 

Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic



World No. 7 Tomas Berdych is going to have to do the heavy lifting for the Czech side. He’s no stranger to that, as Berdych is by far the country’s best tennis star and helped guide it to a Davis Cup victory last year.

Berdych was able to defeat Nicolas Almagro in a pivotal matchup, and was part of a doubles squad—with Radek Stepanek—that edged Spain in the finals of that event.

Unfortunately, he’s got his work cut out against the Djoker, as the 28-year-old has only beaten his foe twice in 16 tries.

The most recent victory in favor of Berdych came earlier this year in Rome, when the Czech star eliminated Nole, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. He will have to channel another one of those great performances to walk away with a win in this one.

 

Novak Djokovic, Serbia



Djokovic is looking to become a two-time Davis Cup winner. However, he will have to put Serbia on his back if that is going to happen, as there are a number of tough opponents in his way.



Regardless, Nole has proven capable of beating all comers and is consistently ranked among the top players in the world for a reason.

He started off the 2013 campaign with a bang, winning the Australian Open over Andy Murray. However, that would prove to...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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