Novak Djokovic could acquire even more gallons of Serbian leader during the next edition of the ATP Cup, a tournament where the Serbian team aspires to revalidate the title won in 2020.
According to the Serbian media Telegraf Djokovic could act as captain-player of Serbia before the more than foreseeable resignation of Viktor Troicki, current Davis Cup captain of Serbia and who was already captain of the Serbian team in the 2021 edition.
Speaking to Serbian media Sportski Zurnal, Troicki He ruled out acting as captain since his role in the tournament could be almost nil. “As a coach in this competition they don’t ask me much, so I don’t think I’ll go. The coach doesn’t decide anything, because the first and second best tennis players from each country play individual matches and there are no changes. Only if one of them is injured can they be replaced. I don’t decide anything and, for now, I won’t go. “
In addition to the option of Djokovic being the captain-player of Serbia, the possibility that the Croatian Goran Ivanisevic is also gaining strength, Djokovic’s coach, be the captain of the Serbian team in the ATP Cup and the one in charge of leading the Balkan country to its second title.