A predictable start in the Davis Cup final.
Novak Djokovic didn’t have many problems at beating world no.44 Radek Stepanek. Probably the Serb struggled only when he squandered a 5-2 led in the first set, but after that there was no problem at all for the world no.2.
Novak: I was a bit nervous
Djokovic still gets quite emotional in big matches to comment “I was a bit nervous in the first set. I was very important to win that one against high-quality player like Radek.”
Berdych had a very easy one against world 117 Dusan Lajovic. Tomas left only 0 games to his opponent to square up the result.
Berdych: the situation was not easy
“It was a tough one, playing the guy I actually saw for the first time on court. He had nothing to lose. These situations are not easy. I am glad I was able to make it happen in straight sets.” Said Tomas.
Today we have the doubles that may decide the outcome of the final. Bozoljac and Zimonjic will take on Hajek And Rosol, Unless the Czech decide to make Stepanek and Berdych to play also the doubles (that wouldn’t be the first time.