Novak’s focus on Davis Cup

Sep 14, 2010 |

New York, Sept. 14: A grueling two-week US Open struggle that ended with a runner-up finish for the second time in four years is only the beginning for Novak Djokovic in more ways than one.

The 23-year-old Serbian speedster lost to world number one Rafael Nadal 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 in Monday’s US Open final, but rose to world number two and earned the praise of the latest of seven men to complete career Grand Slams.

“You are a great player and you are going to win this trophy very soon. I am sure of that,” Nadal told Djokovic at the post-match award ceremony.

Djokovic was coming off an emotional five-set semi-final victory over Roger Federer, who had ousted him in the past two years in the semifinals and beaten him in the 2007 final, and a rest day thanks to rain that helped him recover.

“I cannot hide the disappointment. I’m not going to cry or complain about that. It’s just the way it is,” Djokovic said. “Of course I’m feeling bad about my loss. I wanted that trophy and I know I gave my maximum to get it.”

Djokovic has little time to absorb the loss because he must return to Serbia for a Davis Cup semifinal showdown against the Czech Republic that starts on Friday. “Davis Cup is very important,” Djokovic said. “It’s one of the crucial matches, semifinals for the first time and there is a lot of interest for the match in our country.”

“I don’t think it’s going to affect me too much. I’m physically fit,” he added.

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