Tennis: Djokovic celebrates the team's victory with a New Year's Eve party on court

Novak Djokovic He led the Serbian team to their opening win over China in the Fed Cup and started the new year with a small party on the tennis court.

The world number one won for the first time in his singles competition against Zhang Zhizhen 6:3, 6:2. After Olga Danilova defeated Cheng Qinwen 4:6, 2:6, the 36-year-old emerged victorious alongside her teammate in the decisive mixed doubles match. The Serbian duo finished the match against Zhang and Cheng 6-4, 1-6, 10-6 a few minutes before midnight in Australia.

With the countdown to the new year

Afterwards, Djokovic and his teammates counted down to the New Year, dancing on the court and hugging each other. “We are very grateful that you are spending this special night with us,” the 24-time Grand Slam champion told fans, urging them to stay in the stands until midnight. “That was number one on my list: to play with Novak and win,” Danilova said excitedly. Serbia will face the Czech Republic in the second group match, which started with a 0-3 draw China Lost.

The German tennis team led by Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev won the first match of the FA Cup 2-1 over Italy and will face France on Monday. The United Cup is also the build-up to the Australian Open in Melbourne. The first Grand Slam tournament of the year begins in two weeks.

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