Novak Djokovic Still the True World No. 1 Ahead of Davis Cup Final

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Published: November 15, 2013

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Rafael Nadal may be the No.1 ranked tennis player in the world, but Novak Djokovic is the man who will light up the Davis Cup final between Nov. 15-17.

Serbia's giant hero is also the player to be most frightened of heading into the 2014 Grand Slam season.

Unfortunately placed as the man Nadal ousted from the top of the ATP rankings, Djokovic takes centre stage in the Davis Cup showdown with a Czech Republic team that is brimming with talent.



As reported by the ATP’s official website, the current champions are made up of Tomas Berdych, Lukas Rosol, Radek Stepanek and Jan Hajek, a team that—minus the inclusion of Hajek—overcame a fiercely competitive semifinal clash with Argentina to reach the World Group final in Belgrade.

The home support will pin their hopes on Djokovic, a player whose fierce power and willingness to battle places Serbia in an excellent position to capture the prize.

As nervous fans settle down to watch Janko Tipsarevic, Ilija Bozoljac and Nenad Zimonjic reinforce Djokovic's push for the title—a squad that doesn’t possess the same all-round quality as their Czech visitors—the confidence of the true world No. 1 will come to the fore.



Djokovic's convincing win over Nadal at the World Tours Final is testimony of this. The 26-year-old steamrollered his Spanish rival 6-3, 6-4 at the O2 Arena, extending his run of unbeaten matches to 22, per Piers Newbery of BBC Sport.

It was a win that, beyond providing Djokovic with a hat-trick of triumphs in the end-of-season tournament, leaves a lasting impression on Nadal.

Although Djokovic always has an advantage when playing indoors, the way in which he bettered his long-time challenger holds great importance for the coming year.

Djokovic was more than happy to do battle from the baseline, inviting Nadal’s returns with confidence and i...
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