Number 1 in the world, Novak Djokovic, already in Valencia. The Serbian pilot landed at Manises airport on a private plane from Belgrade after 14.00 on Wednesday, September 13, and arrived at the airport at 14.45. official hotel davis cup, SH Palace Valencia will join the concentration of the Serbian team Spain, Czechia and South Korea Pabellón de la Fuente also participates in the Group Stage of the Davis Cup in San Luis from yesterday to Sunday.
wants to play
Djokovic, who came to Valencia after winning his 24th Grand Slam after winning the US Open last Sunday, will play his first match against Spain on Friday, September 15. The world No. 1 politely and in Spanish joined the media on duty to immortalize the arrival of the Serbian star, who was greeted by a group of fans and patiently posed for photographs.
The Serb was happy to be in Valencia. “I’m happy to be in Valencia, it’s been a long time since I’ve been here. I think the last time was more than fifteen years ago,” the Serbian said, referring to his participation in the first edition of the season. said. – The Valencian Community Open has been terminated. Djokovic participated in the knockout stage of the Valencia tournament when he was just 15 years old and now returns to the capital of Turia as No. 1 and the most successful tennis player in history.
Despite the busy tournament schedule, Djokovic welcomes the Davis Cup with great enthusiasm: “It is always an honor to play for my country, to represent Serbia“.
Djokovic emphasized that he wanted to measure himself in Fonteta. alcaraz: “The truth is that I was hoping to play against Carlos at Valencia, he is a player I respect very much, every time I face him there are very difficult matches, he is an incredible person and player,” said Novak. Praising the level of tennis, the Spaniard said: “Spain has a great tradition in tennis, first with Rafa, now with Alcaraz. But hey, I am from Serbia and these days I will do everything possible to beat Spain.”
In front of his friend Davidovich
Djokovic will not face Alcaraz in La Fonteta, but it is almost certain that the Serbian will face Alejandro Davidovich, with whom he has established a friendship due to long periods in Marbella: “Alejandro is my friend, he is a very close person” me and my family have spent the last two or three years in Marbella “We have trained together many times on the tennis club court, it will be a very difficult match for both of us.”
The world’s No. 1 who barely has time to rest He admitted he arrived at Valencia “tired” but was “very keen” to play This is the Group Stage.