WATCH: Frustrated Novak Djokovic Kicks Kit Bag During Davis Cup 2021 Defeat

Novak Djokovic must absolutely devastated as Team Serbi crashes out of the Davis Cup 2021. The team that looked strong throughout the tournament fell short against Marin Cilic’s Croatia. In their decider match, Djokovic was caught kicking his tennis bag in frustration. Meanwhile, Luka Modric watched the Serb lose his temper.

In the third match of the contest, Djokovic and Krajinovic couldn’t surpass Croatia’s Pavic and Mektic. Just a day ago, World No. 1 talked about the impressive doubles team of Croatia. And now the impressive team has ended the dreams of Novak Djokovic and colleagues.

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Novak Djokovic kicks kit bag in disappointment, Luka Modric watches

In spite of having an astounding season, Novak Djokovic couldn’t complete his 2021 with another title. Djokovic’s leading Serbia tumbled against Croatia in the semi-finals of the contest. In the singles match, Djokovic handsomely won against Marin Cilic to make it 1-1 for the team. However, the doubles match didn’t go his way.

Sep 10, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a forehand against Alexander Zverev of Germany (not pictured) on day twelve of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic/Filip Krajinovic suffered a major straight-set defeat against Croatia’s Nikola Mektic/Mate Pavic 5-7, 1-6. At one point, World No. 1 got so frustrated that he vigorously kicked his tennis bag.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts during his final match against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev | Credits: Reuters

Luka Modric, Croatian football player playing for Real Madrid had also come to support his country in Madrid. Modric looked puzzled to see Djokovic’s lack of Sportsmanship.

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Djokovic was already anxious before the match

Ahead of their semi-finals clash against the likes of Croatia, Novak Djokovic praised the opponent team, especially their doubles pair. In his words, he stated, “ I know Cilic very well, Gojo is one of the biggest surprises of the tournament and they have the best pair of doubles in the world.”

Moreover, talking about the extra pressure, he said, ” It is true that there is a great rivalry with Croatia and that this match has an additional meaning for us. There is always extra pressure and motivation to win.”

Tennis – ATP Finals – Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy – November 19, 2021 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts during his group stage match against Britain’s Cameron Norrie REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Well, the doubles team of Croatia has certainly done their job perfectly as they crushed Djokovic’s Davis Cup dreams. Serbia lifted their only Davis Cup trophy in the year 2010.

We wish Team Croatia all the best for their finals contest at Davis Cup 2021.

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