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Home , Davis Cup, Ilija Bozoljac, Mike Bryan, Viktor Troicki

vs. by BNP Paribas 2013 Group Quarterfinal Taco Bell Arena Boise, Idaho * April 5-7

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QUARTERFINAL WRAPUP

A match that featured early uncertainty for Serbia’s finished as another victory for the world’s No. 1 player and his country.

Djokovic shook off an early ankle injury to defeat world No. 20 , the top-ranked American, 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-0, on Sunday, and Serbia defeated the United States in the Davis Cup World Group Quarterfinal tie, 3-1, on an indoor hard court at Boise State University’s Taco Bell Arena.

Early in the first set, Djokovic appeared to injure his right ankle and took a medical timeout. He returned, and served 12 aces to Querrey’s seven, improving his record against Querrey to 6-1 and his Davis Cup singles record to 22-7. Querrey, battling a pectoral injury of his own that limited his , moved to 4-6 in Davis Cup singles and 3-5 in live rubbers, with all three of those live wins coming this year.

Because Djokovic won the clinching tie in four sets, the fourth singles tie – (USA) vs. (SRB) – was not played.

Serbia improved to 2-0 against the United States in Davis Cup and, along with and , remains one of only three countries to have a winning record against the U.S. Davis Cup Team. ’s record in three years as U.S. Davis Cup Captain is 4-3, 1-2 at home.

SERBIA DEFEATS THE UNITED STATES, 3-1

DAY/EVENT TIME EVENT DETAILS/PAIRING Friday Singles A: Novak Djokovic (SRB) d. John Isner (USA), 76(5) 62 75 Singles B: Sam Querrey (USA) d. Viktor Troicki (SRB), 76(1) 36 46 61 64 Saturday Doubles: /Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) d. / (USA) 76(5) 76(1) 57 46 1513 Sunday Singles C: Novak Djokovic (SRB) d. Sam Querrey (USA), 75 67(4) 61 60 Singles D: John Isner (USA) vs. Viktor Troicki (SRB), NOT PLAYED

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Serbia advances to play the / winner in the World Group Semifinals September 13-15. Serbia would host Canada and travel to Italy.

The United States is expected to be a seeded country in the 2014 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group. The draw will be held following the Semifinals and World Group Playoff in September.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance for Sunday’s match at Boise State University’s Taco Bell Arena was 8,612. The total, three-day attendance was 24,715.

DAVIS CUP QUARTERFINALS UPDATE

Canada leads Italy, 2-1 Serbia defeated the United States, 3-1 defeated , 3-2 defeated , 3-1