Novak Djokovic sped past Austria’s Dennis Novak as Serbia thumped Austria 3-0 in their Davis Cup opening match at Innsbruck on Friday. Djokovic took an hour to beat Novak 6-3, 6-2 after Dusan Lajovic saw off Gerald Melzer 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 behind closed doors due to a resurgence of the Coronavirus in Austria. 

Nikola Cacic and Filip Krajinovic then beat Oliver Marach and Philipp Oswald 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Djokovic is attempting to end an already memorable year on a high after claiming three of the season’s four Grand Slams. “I love to play for my country, when they need me, I’m here,” Djokovic said after his match.