Davis Cup: Troicki to open Serbia’s title defense
Viktor Troicki will start Serbia’s Davis Cup title defense by taking on India’s Rohan Bopanna in the opening singles of their first-round series Friday.
The draw Thursday also pitted Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic against India’s No. 1 Somdev Devvarman.
Troicki was the hero of Serbia’s 3-2 Davis Cup victory against France in last year’s final, winning the decisive rubber against Michael Llodra.
“I know what I can do against Bopanna and expect to win,” the 18th-ranked Troicki said. “I don’t expect hiccups in the series.”
Tipsarevic was more cautions, saying India should not be underestimated.
“India is a good team that beat Brazil in the playoffs,” Tipsarevic said. “Devvarman likes the hard surface.”
Doubles are scheduled for Saturday, while reverse singles are on Sunday.
Serbia’s No. 1 Novak Djokovic decided to skip the first-round series because of fatigue after winning the Australian Open and Dubai titles in recent weeks.
India also had a setback, with experienced doubles pair Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi withdrawing with injuries.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
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