Italy's Jannik Sinner saved matchpoints to upset Novak Djokovic 6-2 2-6 7-5 and help his country to draw level with Serbia in their Davis Cup semi-final on Saturday after Miomir Kecmanovic had put the 2010 champions ahead by beating Lorenzo Musetti 6-7(7) 6-2 6-1.

Italy are aiming to return to the final having last reached that stage a quarter of a century ago and the 1976 champions can succeed if they prevail in the deciding doubles contest at a packed Martin Carpena Arena.

Sinner was facing Djokovic for the third time in 11 days and the world number four, who beat the top-ranked Serbian early in the ATP Finals before losing to him in the title clash, made a quick start to ease through the opening set with two breaks of serve.

The 22-year-old, who had sparked Italy's comeback in their quarter-final against the Netherlands, took his foot off the gas in the next set to allow Djokovic back in but kept chipping away in the hope of sealing a second win over him in six meetings.

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He saved three match points while down 4-5 in the decider and then pulled off one of the most remarkable wins of his career to spark wild celebrations in the stands.

Defeat was a bitter blow for Djokovic, the winner of three of the four Grand Slams in a spectacular year, but the 36-year-old will be back for the decider later on Saturday to help Serbia try to reach a third final.

Serbia, who outclassed Britain in the last eight, last won the premier men's team competition in 2010.

Kecmanovic had earlier rallied from a set down to power past Musetti and leave Serbia one win away from their third final in the elite men's team competition and first since 2013.

Musetti made a slow start against the high-flying Kecmanovic and narrowly avoided going down a double break, before the world number 27 found his range to level the first set at 5-5 and come from behind again in the tiebreak to clinch it.

But Kecmanovic's level barely dropped following the setback, as the world number 55 breezed through the second set and broke twice in the third for a 4-0 lead, which was enough for the 24-year-old to see off Musetti who was battling a thigh issue.

The winner of the tie will face Australia in Sunday's final after Lleyton Hewitt's side beat Finland.

Italy's Jannik Sinner saved matchpoints to upset Novak Djokovic 6-2 2-6 7-5 and help his country to draw level with Serbia in their Davis Cup semi-final on Saturday after Miomir Kecmanovic had put the 2010 champions ahead by beating Lorenzo Musetti 6-7(7) 6-2 6-1.

Italy's Jannik Sinner saved matchpoints to upset Novak Djokovic 6-2 2-6 7-5 and help his country to draw level with Serbia in their Davis Cup semi-final on Saturday after Miomir Kecmanovic had put the 2010 champions ahead by beating Lorenzo Musetti 6-7(7) 6-2 6-1. Italy are aiming to return to the final having last reached that stage a quarter of a century ago and the 1976 champions can succeed if they prevail in the deciding doubles contest at a packed Martin Carpena Arena. Sinner was facing Djokovic for the third time in 11 days and the world number four, who beat the top-ranked Serbian early in the ATP Finals before losing to him in the title clash, made a quick start to ease through the opening set with two breaks of serve. The 22-year-old, who had sparked Italy's comeback in their quarter-final against the Netherlands, took his foot off the gas in the next set to allow Djokovic back in but kept chipping away in the hope of sealing a second win over him in six meetings. ALSO READ: Premier League: Newcastle United crush Chelsea at home as Reece James sees red He saved three match points while down 4-5 in the decider and then pulled off one of the most remarkable wins of his career to spark wild celebrations in the stands. Defeat was a bitter blow for Djokovic, the winner of three of the four Grand Slams in a spectacular year, but the 36-year-old will be back for the decider later on Saturday to help Serbia try to reach a third final. Serbia, who outclassed Britain in the last eight, last won the premier men's team competition in 2010. Kecmanovic had earlier rallied from a set down to power past Musetti and leave Serbia one win away from their third final in the elite men's team competition and first since 2013. Musetti made a slow start against the high-flying Kecmanovic and narrowly avoided going down a double break, before the world number 27 found his range to level the first set at 5-5 and come from behind again in the tiebreak to clinch it. But Kecmanovic's level barely dropped following the setback, as the world number 55 breezed through the second set and broke twice in the third for a 4-0 lead, which was enough for the 24-year-old to see off Musetti who was battling a thigh issue. The winner of the tie will face Australia in Sunday's final after Lleyton Hewitt's side beat Finland.

Tennis - Jannik Sinner stuns Novak Djokovic to keep Italy alive in Davis Cup semi-final

Serbia have booked their place in the semifinals of the Davis Cup 2023 as they got the better of Great Britain late Thursday (Nov 23) evening. Backed by the excellent form of Djokovic and company, Serbia beat Britain 2-0 to book a place in the semifinal where they will face Italy. However, away from the shadow&nbsp;of the win, Djokovic made headlines for all the wrong reasons. He was seen shouting at fans while in an interview after the match as the Great Britain fans were reported to be playing drums.&nbsp;

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<h2>Novak loses cool</h2>

With a place in the semis up for grabs, Djokovic got the better of Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to secure a 2-0 triumph for the Serbs. However, fans chanted Djokovic’s name for all the wrong reasons which left the 24-time Grand Slam champion annoyed. With the fans playing drums, this did not go well with him and during the interview in&nbsp;the post-match he came up with a reply - "Learn how to respect players, learn how to respect people, you shut up, you be quiet."

The Serbian has had his share of troubles on the court in the past that have seen him disqualified from the big tournaments. At the 2020 US Open, the 36-year-old was disqualified for hitting a line judge and saw his bid come to an end that year.

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<h2>Novak in 2023</h2>

Djokovic is two steps away from clinching another piece of silverware in 2023 as he prepares to add to his trophy haul. He played in the finals of all four Grand Slams with wins in the Australian Open, French Open and the US Open. Wimbledon remained the only court where he failed to win and missed out on an annual Grand Slam.

Adding to his trophy cabinet, Djokovic also won the year-end ATP Tours final in Turin, which saw him lift his seventh title. He will now eye another title as he prepares to face old foe Jannik Sinner in the semis when Serbia take on Italy. In another semifinal, Australia take on Finland with the winners of both semis making it through to Sunday’s final.

Serbia have booked their place in the semifinals of the Davis Cup 2023 as they got the better of Great Britain late Thursday (Nov 23) evening. Backed by the excellent form of Djokovic and company, Serbia beat Britain 2-0 to book a place in the semifinal where they will face Italy.

Serbia have booked their place in the semifinals of the Davis Cup 2023 as they got the better of Great Britain late Thursday (Nov 23) evening. Backed by the excellent form of Djokovic and company, Serbia beat Britain 2-0 to book a place in the semifinal where they will face Italy. However, away from the shadow of the win, Djokovic made headlines for all the wrong reasons. He was seen shouting at fans while in an interview after the match as the Great Britain fans were reported to be playing drums. Drama. 😮 🥁 The Team GB section was playing drums during Djokovic’s interview, after knocking Great Britain out of the Davis Cup: Novak replied: "Learn how to respect players, learn how to respect people, you shut up, you be quiet." pic.twitter.com/SNNsCcxtSn — Olly 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) November 23, 2023 × Novak loses cool With a place in the semis up for grabs, Djokovic got the better of Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to secure a 2-0 triumph for the Serbs. However, fans chanted Djokovic’s name for all the wrong reasons which left the 24-time Grand Slam champion annoyed. With the fans playing drums, this did not go well with him and during the interview in the post-match he came up with a reply - "Learn how to respect players, learn how to respect people, you shut up, you be quiet." The Serbian has had his share of troubles on the court in the past that have seen him disqualified from the big tournaments. At the 2020 US Open, the 36-year-old was disqualified for hitting a line judge and saw his bid come to an end that year. ALSO READ | RECORD-BREAKING 300 million fans watched India vs Australia ODI World Cup final on TV, says Jay Shah Novak in 2023 Djokovic is two steps away from clinching another piece of silverware in 2023 as he prepares to add to his trophy haul. He played in the finals of all four Grand Slams with wins in the Australian Open, French Open and the US Open. Wimbledon remained the only court where he failed to win and missed out on an annual Grand Slam. Adding to his trophy cabinet, Djokovic also won the year-end ATP Tours final in Turin, which saw him lift his seventh title. He will now eye another title as he prepares to face old foe Jannik Sinner in the semis when Serbia take on Italy. In another semifinal, Australia take on Finland with the winners of both semis making it through to Sunday’s final.

WATCH | Djokovic loses cool after Davis Cup win vs Britain, tells noisy crowd to 'shut up' during interview

World number one Novak Djokovic steered Serbia into the Davis Cup semi-finals as he beat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to secure a 2-0 triumph over Great Britain in Malaga on Thursday.

The 36-year-old rebuked British fans at the end of the match as they tried to down out his victory speech.

After Miomir Kecmanovic edged Jack Draper 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (8/6) in the opening clash 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic outclassed a stubborn Norrie to book a date with Jannik Sinner's Italy on Saturday, after they beat the Netherlands 2-1.

Djokovic, who beat Sinner to win the ATP Finals on Sunday in Turin before flying to the Costa del Sol, celebrated his landmark 400th week at number one with a straight sets win over Norrie, the captains agreeing not to play the redundant doubles.

British fans outnumbered Serbs at the sold-out Martin Carpena arena but the relentless Djokovic silenced them with his 21st consecutive Davis Cup singles win.

"Keep going, keep going," said Djokovic, addressing British fans trying to drown him out with drums as he spoke after his win.

"Learn how to respect people, learn how to respect players, learn how to behave yourselves."

Djokovic said earlier this week winning the competition is one of his "greatest goals" in a year where he has lifted seven titles, including three Grand Slams.

The veteran star was part of Serbia's only Davis Cup triumph in 2010 and his country eliminated 10-time champions Britain, who faced an uphill struggle after Kecmanovic defeated Draper in two tie-breaks.

Britain, without the injured Andy Murray and Dan Evans, were hoping Draper could give them a cushion.

Serbia captain Viktor Troicki selected Kecmanovic over the higher ranked Laslo Djere and the world number 55 raised his game in return.

Draper staved off two set points to hold for 5-5 but unravelled in the first tie-break, double faulting twice and miscalculating a drop shot to hand the Serbian the set on a plate.

After composing himself the second set was even tighter than the first, with neither player able to find a break again.

The near-flawless Kecmanovic triumphed when Draper lashed a forehand wide and then pushed a return into the net.

"It was definitely very close, and just the atmosphere made it, I think, even more tense than it probably would be if it was like an ATP match or something," said the Serb.

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<h2>Sealed with a kiss</h2>

Djokovic set out with his mission clearly defined and earned two break points at 2-2 and took the second of them to nose ahead with a well-judged touch over the net which the scrambling Norrie just failed to reach.

The Briton was pulled to-and-fro by Djokovic but scrapped to survive four break points for an extremely tough hold from love 40 down, to trail 4-3. One superb overhead earned Norrie applause from Djokovic.

The 36-year-old offered little else after that to his opponent though and closed out the first set serving to love with a volley, before cupping his ear and blowing sarcastic kisses to a couple of British fans who had upset him.

Djokovic broke to love in the first game of the second set as he began to hit his stride and show off his lethal forearm.

British No 1 Norrie, 18th in the world, showed resilience but never came close to finding a way back into the match.

Djokovic served it out, finishing with an ace.

On Friday, last year's runners-up Australia face surprise package Finland in the first semi-final.

World number one Novak Djokovic steered Serbia into the Davis Cup semi-finals as he beat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to secure a 2-0 triumph over Great Britain in Malaga on Thursday.

World number one Novak Djokovic steered Serbia into the Davis Cup semi-finals as he beat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to secure a 2-0 triumph over Great Britain in Malaga on Thursday. The 36-year-old rebuked British fans at the end of the match as they tried to down out his victory speech. After Miomir Kecmanovic edged Jack Draper 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (8/6) in the opening clash 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic outclassed a stubborn Norrie to book a date with Jannik Sinner's Italy on Saturday, after they beat the Netherlands 2-1. Djokovic, who beat Sinner to win the ATP Finals on Sunday in Turin before flying to the Costa del Sol, celebrated his landmark 400th week at number one with a straight sets win over Norrie, the captains agreeing not to play the redundant doubles. British fans outnumbered Serbs at the sold-out Martin Carpena arena but the relentless Djokovic silenced them with his 21st consecutive Davis Cup singles win. "Keep going, keep going," said Djokovic, addressing British fans trying to drown him out with drums as he spoke after his win. "Learn how to respect people, learn how to respect players, learn how to behave yourselves." Djokovic said earlier this week winning the competition is one of his "greatest goals" in a year where he has lifted seven titles, including three Grand Slams. The veteran star was part of Serbia's only Davis Cup triumph in 2010 and his country eliminated 10-time champions Britain, who faced an uphill struggle after Kecmanovic defeated Draper in two tie-breaks. Britain, without the injured Andy Murray and Dan Evans, were hoping Draper could give them a cushion. Serbia captain Viktor Troicki selected Kecmanovic over the higher ranked Laslo Djere and the world number 55 raised his game in return. Draper staved off two set points to hold for 5-5 but unravelled in the first tie-break, double faulting twice and miscalculating a drop shot to hand the Serbian the set on a plate. After composing himself the second set was even tighter than the first, with neither player able to find a break again. The near-flawless Kecmanovic triumphed when Draper lashed a forehand wide and then pushed a return into the net. "It was definitely very close, and just the atmosphere made it, I think, even more tense than it probably would be if it was like an ATP match or something," said the Serb. ALSO READ | RECORD-BREAKING 300 million fans watched India vs Australia ODI World Cup final on TV, says Jay Shah Sealed with a kiss Djokovic set out with his mission clearly defined and earned two break points at 2-2 and took the second of them to nose ahead with a well-judged touch over the net which the scrambling Norrie just failed to reach. The Briton was pulled to-and-fro by Djokovic but scrapped to survive four break points for an extremely tough hold from love 40 down, to trail 4-3. One superb overhead earned Norrie applause from Djokovic. The 36-year-old offered little else after that to his opponent though and closed out the first set serving to love with a volley, before cupping his ear and blowing sarcastic kisses to a couple of British fans who had upset him. Djokovic broke to love in the first game of the second set as he began to hit his stride and show off his lethal forearm. British No 1 Norrie, 18th in the world, showed resilience but never came close to finding a way back into the match. Djokovic served it out, finishing with an ace. On Friday, last year's runners-up Australia face surprise package Finland in the first semi-final.

Tennis: Novak Djokovic silences Britain, helps Serbia into Davis Cup semis; to face Jannik Sinner in last four

British doubles duo Dan Evans and Neal Skupski saved four match points on the way to a thrilling 1-6 7-6(4) 7-6(6) victory over France's Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin to secure their country's place in the Davis Cup Finals on Sunday. In front of a raucous Manchester crowd, Evans had earlier beaten Arthur Fils 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the opening singles only for Cameron Norrie to lose to Ugo Humbert 7-6(5) 3-6 7-5.

That meant the doubles rubber would decide who would join Australia for the finals in Malaga after they had already secured one of the top two places in Group B. The French pair strolled through the opening set but Britain levelled the match by winning the second-set tiebreak to set up what turned out to be a deciding set cliffhanger.

Britain looked down and out when Evans double-faulted at 4-5 to trail 0-40 but France were unable to take any of their match points as a fired-up Evans hung on. France had yet another match point when Skupski served at 5-6 but he stayed ice cool to fire down an ace to keep Britain alive and send the match into another tiebreaker.

Again France had the edge early on and led 4-2 but Britain stormed back to win some mind-boggling net exchanges and they won the match on their second match point to top Group B.

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"I don't know how we've won that fight, sheer fight. Incredible effort from Dan to come out and win this match with me. First set it wasn't too good," Skupski said. "Dan saving three points in the third set. The rest is history and we're off to Malaga."

Evans looked close to self-combustion at times as he whipped the 13,000 crowd into a frenzy and exchanged 'pleasantries' with the French bench. "A set down, the guys on the bench said get the crowd involved," he said. "Some embarrassing stuff from me. It doesn't matter, we're going to Malaga."

Britain, who last won the Davis Cup in 2015, will now go forward to the eight-nation knockout rounds to be played in the Spanish city from Nov 21-26. Italy also clinched their place in the last eight as they beat already-eliminated Sweden to grab runners-up spot behind holders Canada in Group A. The other nations qualified are Novak Djokovic's Serbia, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland and Netherlands.

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British doubles duo Dan Evans and Neal Skupski saved four match points on the way to a thrilling 1-6 7-6(4) 7-6(6) victory over France's Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin to secure their country's place in the Davis Cup Finals on Sunday.

British doubles duo Dan Evans and Neal Skupski saved four match points on the way to a thrilling 1-6 7-6(4) 7-6(6) victory over France's Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin to secure their country's place in the Davis Cup Finals on Sunday. In front of a raucous Manchester crowd, Evans had earlier beaten Arthur Fils 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the opening singles only for Cameron Norrie to lose to Ugo Humbert 7-6(5) 3-6 7-5. That meant the doubles rubber would decide who would join Australia for the finals in Malaga after they had already secured one of the top two places in Group B. The French pair strolled through the opening set but Britain levelled the match by winning the second-set tiebreak to set up what turned out to be a deciding set cliffhanger. Britain looked down and out when Evans double-faulted at 4-5 to trail 0-40 but France were unable to take any of their match points as a fired-up Evans hung on. France had yet another match point when Skupski served at 5-6 but he stayed ice cool to fire down an ace to keep Britain alive and send the match into another tiebreaker. Again France had the edge early on and led 4-2 but Britain stormed back to win some mind-boggling net exchanges and they won the match on their second match point to top Group B. Also read: Golf: Sahith Theegala wins maiden PGA Tour title with Fortinet Championship victory "I don't know how we've won that fight, sheer fight. Incredible effort from Dan to come out and win this match with me. First set it wasn't too good," Skupski said. "Dan saving three points in the third set. The rest is history and we're off to Malaga." Evans looked close to self-combustion at times as he whipped the 13,000 crowd into a frenzy and exchanged 'pleasantries' with the French bench. "A set down, the guys on the bench said get the crowd involved," he said. "Some embarrassing stuff from me. It doesn't matter, we're going to Malaga." Britain, who last won the Davis Cup in 2015, will now go forward to the eight-nation knockout rounds to be played in the Spanish city from Nov 21-26. Italy also clinched their place in the last eight as they beat already-eliminated Sweden to grab runners-up spot behind holders Canada in Group A. The other nations qualified are Novak Djokovic's Serbia, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland and Netherlands. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Tennis: Britain edge past France in a thriller to reach Davis Cup quarters

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out from this month's Davis Cup to recover following his U.S. Open semi-final loss, the world number one said on Saturday. Alcaraz, the defending champion at New York, exited this year's final major after suffering a defeat to third seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia on Friday.

Alcaraz, 20, will be replaced by Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the Spain squad.

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"I was really looking forward to playing for Spain at the Davis Cup in Valencia, but I have to listen to my body after a very long tour," Alcaraz said on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. "I need to stop and rest, physically and mentally. The schedule is very demanding; there is still a long season ahead, and now it's time to recharge my batteries. Best of luck to the Spanish team! I will be supporting you strongly! Let's go!"

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The 35-year-old Ramos-Vinolas, currently ranked 88th, has been called by captain David Ferrer, who won the Davis Cup as a player on three occasions with Spain, lifting the trophy in 2008, 2009 and 2011, as well as a runners-up finish in 2012.

"Ramos was already called up for last year's Final eight in Malaga. This year he has been a finalist in Gstaad and a semi-finalist in Cordoba, as well as reaching the quarter-finals in Rio de Janeiro and the ATP Challenger in Parma," the country's tennis federation (RFET) said in a statement. "In Davis Cup he has played five Davis Cup ties with a record of six wins and only two defeats."

Sixteen teams will compete in the group stage from Sept. 12-17 across Bologna, Manchester, Valencia and Split. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the knock-out stage from Nov. 21-26 in Malaga.

Spain will play Serbia, the Czech Republic and South Korea in Group C in Valencia.

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Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out from this month's Davis Cup to recover following his U.S. Open semi-final loss, the world number one said on Saturday. Alcaraz, the defending champion at New York, exited this year's final major after suffering a defeat to third seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia on Friday.

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out from this month's Davis Cup to recover following his U.S. Open semi-final loss, the world number one said on Saturday. Alcaraz, the defending champion at New York, exited this year's final major after suffering a defeat to third seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia on Friday. Alcaraz, 20, will be replaced by Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the Spain squad. ALSO READ: Tennis: Coco Gauff wins US Open for maiden grand slam title "I was really looking forward to playing for Spain at the Davis Cup in Valencia, but I have to listen to my body after a very long tour," Alcaraz said on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. "I need to stop and rest, physically and mentally. The schedule is very demanding; there is still a long season ahead, and now it's time to recharge my batteries. Best of luck to the Spanish team! I will be supporting you strongly! Let's go!" Me hacía mucha ilusión jugar por 🇪🇸 la Davis en Valencia, pero tengo que escuchar a mi cuerpo después de una gira muy larga. Necesito parar y descansar, físicamente y mentalmente. El calendario es muy exigente, todavía queda mucha temporada, y ahora me toca recargar fuerzas.… pic.twitter.com/TY0YXLWQ1k — Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) September 9, 2023 × The 35-year-old Ramos-Vinolas, currently ranked 88th, has been called by captain David Ferrer, who won the Davis Cup as a player on three occasions with Spain, lifting the trophy in 2008, 2009 and 2011, as well as a runners-up finish in 2012. "Ramos was already called up for last year's Final eight in Malaga. This year he has been a finalist in Gstaad and a semi-finalist in Cordoba, as well as reaching the quarter-finals in Rio de Janeiro and the ATP Challenger in Parma," the country's tennis federation (RFET) said in a statement. "In Davis Cup he has played five Davis Cup ties with a record of six wins and only two defeats." Sixteen teams will compete in the group stage from Sept. 12-17 across Bologna, Manchester, Valencia and Split. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the knock-out stage from Nov. 21-26 in Malaga. Spain will play Serbia, the Czech Republic and South Korea in Group C in Valencia. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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