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Novak Djokovic Gives Serbia Early Lead Over Kazakhstan in Davis Cup
Novak Djokovic overcame eye infections to beat Aleksandr Nedovyesov in straight sets.
- Associated Press
- Updated: March 04, 2016 09:52 PM IST
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball against KazakhstanÂs Aleksandr Nedovyesov during their Davis Cup World Group first round match.© AP
Belgrade:
Novak Djokovic won the first point for Serbia against Kazakhstan in their Davis Cup first-round tie by defeating Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 on Friday. (Read More in Tennis)
Top-ranked Djokovic, who overcame eye infections to play then seemed bothered by a sore shoulder, faced only one break point, in the third set.
Djokovic says, "I lost some of the momentum in the third set, but it was enough to win the match."
Serbia No. 2 Viktor Troicki plays Mikhail Kukushkin in the second singles on the indoor hard-court in Belgrade.
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