Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
With this direct serve Serbia has made it through to the quarterfinals.
IDEMOOOO đ·đž
Team Serbia pull a rabbit out of the hat to win the mixed doubles 4-6 7-6(2) [10-8] and finish on top of Group E.#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/VLhtfh22Xm â United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) January 2, 2024
3Âș Set Serbia (4-6 7-6 10-8) RepĂșblica Checa
GAME, SET AND MATCH! The Serbian pair wins the match and qualifies for the quarterfinals of the United Cup.
3Âș Set Serbia (4-6 7-6 9-8) RepĂșblica Checa
Match ball for Serbia on serve.
3Âș Set Serbia (4-6 7-6 5-5) RepĂșblica Checa
Two mini breaks for each and 5-5 on the scoreboard.
3Âș Set Serbia (4-6 7-6 2-2) RepĂșblica Checa
Maximum equality in this super tie break
2Âș Set Serbia (4-6 7-6) RepĂșblica Checa
7-2 for Serbia in the tie break and this match will be decided in the super tie break.
2Âș Set Serbia (4-6 6-6) RepĂșblica Checa
Second set to be decided in tie break
2Âș Set Serbia (4-6 5-5) RepĂșblica Checa
Blank game for both couplesÂ
2Âș Set Serbia (4-6 4-4) RepĂșblica Checa
The Czech pair had some break balls, but the Serbians defended them.
2Âș Set Serbia (4-6 3-3) RepĂșblica Checa
Equal to three
2Âș Set Serbia (4-6 2-2) RepĂșblica Checa
The two couples continue without suffering with the service
2Âș Set Serbia (4-6 1-1) RepĂșblica Checa
Second set starts with equality
1st Set Serbia (4-6) Czech Republic
SETÂĄÂĄÂĄ The first set is for the Czech couple
1Âș Set Serbia (3-5) Czech Republic
Danilovic and Medjedovic break serve and recover one of the two breaks;
1Âș Set Serbia (1-5) Czech Republic
Kolodziejova and Nouza one game away from closing the first set
1Âș Set Serbia (0-4) Czech Republic
Again the Czechs break serve and already have a two break lead
1Âș Set Serbia (0-2) Czech Republic
Kolodziejova and Nouza break serve to take an early lead
DJOKOVIC WILL NOT BE IN DOUBLES
The Serb has suffered discomfort in his right wrist and has decided not to play the doubles. So Serbia will play with Medjedovic.
With points like these, Novak Djokovic takes the match.
36 years old. đ@DjokerNole @UnitedCupTennis pic.twitter.com/wh14nzajig â Tennis TV (@TennisTV) January 2, 2024
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 6-7 6-1) Lehecka
GAME, SET AND MATCHÂĄÂĄ Novak Djokovic closes the match with the serve
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 6-7 5-1) Lehecka
Jiri Lehecka wins his first game of the third set.
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 6-7 5-0) Lehecka
Another juice for the world number 1, who is one game away from winning the match.
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 6-7 4-0) Lehecka
BREAKS THE SERVICE! Novak breaks again and already has two breaks of advantage.
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 6-7 3-0) Lehecka
Serbian tennis player wins again with the service;
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 6-7 2-0) Lehecka
The world number 1 takes the lead at the start of the third set.
3Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 6-7 1-0) Lehecka
The third set starts with Novak Djokovic winning on serve.
Lehecka forces third set
Well, well, well đ@jirilehecka storms back and claims the second set 7-6(3) to force a decider against Djokovic!#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/fkP0ERrT2C â United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) January 2, 2024
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 6-7) Lehecka
SETÂĄÂĄÂĄ The tennis player from Czech Republic takes the second set after winning the tie break by 7-3
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 6-6) Lehecka
Djokovic wins on serve and third set will be decided in tie break
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 5-6) Lehecka
Lehecka wins on serve and secures the tie-break
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 5-5) Lehecka
Serb wins on serve to make it a five-way tie
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 4-5) Lehecka
BREAK THE SERVICE! Novak Djokovic converts the break ball
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 3-5) Lehecka
BREAKS SERVE. Lehecka breaks and serves to take the second set.
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 3-4) Lehecka
The Czech tennis player was complicated a game, which had a 40-0, but ended up pulling ahead
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 3-3) Lehecka
BREAK THE SERVICE! He was able to save two, but could not save the third one.
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 3-2) Lehecka
Czech wins again with his serve
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 3-1) Lehecka
Blank game by No. 1 to confirm the lead
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 2-1) Lehecka
BREAKS THE SERVICE. The Serbian tennis player takes the lead
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 1-1) Lehecka
Blank game by Novak Djokovic
2Âș Set Djokovic (6-1 0-1) Lehecka
Comfortable game for Lehecka at the start of the second set
Djokovic takes the first set
Djoker takes a very tidy first set for Team Serbia.#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/oTws22MWrJ â United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) January 2, 2024
1Âș Set Djokovic (6-1) Lehecka
Djokovic closes the first set on his second set ball
1Âș Set Djokovic (5-1) Lehecka
BREAKS THE SERVICE!!! Novak breaks again and will serve to close the first set.
1Âș Set Djokovic (4-1) Lehecka
Comfortable game and the Belgrade-born player is still in the lead
1Âș Set Djokovic (3-1) Lehecka
BREAKING THE SERVICEÂĄÂĄ He was able to save the Czech three break balls, but could not with the fourth and Novak is ahead on the scoreboard.
1Âș Set Djokovic (2-1) Lehecka
The world number 1 returns to hold serve, although this time with more opposition to the rest.
1Âș Set Djokovic (1-1) Lehecka
Lehecka makes it 1-1 with a little suffering, but Lehecka makes it 1-1
1Âș Set Djokovic (1-0) Lehecka
The match starts with a blank game for Novak Djokovic.
Now Novak Djokovic vs Lehecka
This will be the first time they will face each other
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With this shot into the net Marketa Vondrousova closed the m
Job done â đšđż
Marketa Vondrousova finds a way to defeat Olga Danilovic to give Team Czech Republic the lead against Team Serbia.#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/YQDzoeqRk9 â United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) January 2, 2024
3Âș Set Danilovic (1-6 6-3 3-6) Vondrousova
The Czech Republic player serves comfortably to win the first point for her national team
3Âș Set Danilovic (1-6 6-3 3-5) Vondrousova
The Serbian tennis player breaks serve and recovers one of the two breaks.
3Âș Set Danilovic (1-6 6-3 1-5) Vondrousova
She breaks serve again and Marketa Vondrousova is one game away from taking the match.
3Âș Set Danilovic (1-6 6-3 1-3) Vondrousova
Czech tennis player breaks serve and takes the lead again
3Âș Set Danilovic (1-6 6-3 1-1) Vondrousova
The third set starts with both players losing the service game.
With rage
How Olga Danilovic celebrated the second set
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Not done yet đ ââïž@danilovic_olga squares things up inside RAC Arena, clinching the second set against Vondrousova 6-3.#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/8TOzmi0Sws
â United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) January 2, 2024
2Âș Set Danilovic (1-6 6-3) Vondrousova
SETÂĄÂĄÂĄ. In her third set ball the Serbian tennis player closes the second set and the first point will be decided in the final third set.
2Âș Set Danilovic (1-6 5-3) Vondrousova
Olga Danilovic breaks serve again and will serve to close the second set.
2Âș Set Danilovic (1-6 3-3) Vondrousova
The Czech tennis player breaks and in a long game wins with her serve to make it 3-3 on the scoreboard
2Âș Set Danilovic (1-6 3-1) Vondrousova
Serbian tennis player is still one break ahead
2Âș Set Danilovic (1-6 2-0) Vondrousova
Olga has now come out strong and breaks at the start of the second set to take the lead.
1Âș Set Danilovic (1-6) Vondrousova
SETÂĄÂĄ Blank game on number 7's serve to take the first set
1Âș Set Danilovic (1-5) Vondrousova
Marketa breaks again and will serve to close the first set.
1Âș Set Danilovic (1-3) Vondrousova
Now the Serbian play has had two break balls, but has not taken any. 0/3 in breaks converted so far for Olga Danilovic
1Âș Set Danilovic (0-2) Vondrousova
The Czech player came out all out and broke her serve at the start to take the lead.
Tennis players already on the court
Here at the #UnitedCup, we make young dreams come true đ„° pic.twitter.com/zJjdk3ALhM â United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) January 2, 2024
Vondrousouva vs Danilovic
The Czech number 7 plays Olga Danilovic for the first point of this Czech-Serbian duel.
Serbia team ready
Duty calls đŒđ·đž#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/yA9o9ITGKE â United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) January 2, 2024
Group E
This is the current position of Group E with this decisive match to close the group.
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WE RETURN
In a few minutes the match between Serbia and Czech Republic will kick off, both the preview and the minute by minute of the match can be followed here on VAVEL.
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What time is Serbia vs Czech Republic in United Cup?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 05:00 hrs.
Bolivia: 03:00 hrs.
Brazil: 04:00 hrs.
Chile: 03:00 hrs.
Colombia: 03:00 hrs.
Ecuador: 03:00 hrs.
Spain: 10:00 hrs.
Mexico: 03:00 hrs.
Paraguay: 04:00 hrs.
Peru: 03:00 hrs.
Uruguay: 05:00 hrs.
France: 10:00 hrs.
Sweden: 10:00 hrs.
India: 14:00 hrs.
Watch out for this player from the Czech Republic
Marketa Vondrousova, a 24-year-old tennis player who is currently ranked seventh in the WTA rankings. She won at Wimbledon in 2023 and played the WTA finals where she did not win in any match. In the United Cup she played the first match where she lost against Zheng in three sets. She also failed to win in doubles with her partner Lehecka.
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Watch out for this player from Serbia
Novak Djokovic is the great reference of the Serbian team, as he is the number one in the ATP ranking. He has already started the 2024 season at the United Cup and he has done it with a two-set victory in his singles match against Zhang and also winning the doubles match to give the first victory to the Balkan team in this competition.
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News - Czech Republic
Czech Republic already played in the last edition of the United Cup where they were eliminated in the group stage with only one win. In their first match they received a tough defeat by losing 3-0 against China and have virtually no chance to qualify for the United Cup playoffs.
News - Serbia
Serbia after being semifinalist in the Davis Cup is already thinking about another great tournament like the United Cup. They started their match with a 2-1 win over China. Novak Djokovic won his match, while Olga Danilovic was defeated. In doubles it was decided in the super tie break where the Serbian pair won. Right now Serbia with a win is the leader of group E.
Background
This will be the first time that the Czech Republic and Serbia meet in the United Cup. Although they already faced each other in the Davis Cup in September in the group stage where the Czech team won 3-0.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the RAC Arena, located in Perth. It was inaugurated in November 2012 and has a capacity for 15,500 spectators.
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Preview of the match
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Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of Serbia vs Czech Republic at United Cup
My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your host for this match. We will provide you with pre-match analysis and news here on VAVEL.