High-profile critics included former world number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, and leading players including Serbia's Novak Djokovic did not play at last year's Davis Cup.

Source: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1132460/itf-ends-kosmos-partnership

Novak Djokovic admitted that there were a lot of emotions involved in representing his country after beating Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-4 to secure Serbia's spot in the semi-final.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1838215/Davis-Cup-live-Great-Britain-Novak-Djokovic-Serbia-score-updates

Now on the weekend of one of Serbia's biggest celebrations - the slava for St George - the country is in mourning.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after winning the men's singles final against Norway's Casper Ruud during the French Open at the Roland Garros stadium on Sunday in Paris.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/sports/professional/france-tennis-french-open/image_b4f4f85a-f489-54a7-b9d9-ad1f4eb03d0e.html

Spain's world number one Carlos Alcaraz will face Serbia's world number 7 Novak Djokovic, Norway's world number 4 Casper Ruud will take on Germany's world number 27 Alexander Zverev.

Source: https://eng.belta.by/sport/view/sabalenka-loses-to-muchova-in-french-open-semifinal-159492-2023/

Spectators are reflected in a window as Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves for the match during the semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, June 9, 2023.

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To supporters he is a pragmatic leader who overcame Serbia's deep divides and presided over sustained economic growth.

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