Novak Djokovic led Serbia to a 2-1 win over China, with the ATP No. 1 scoring some memorable moments after the United Cup clash.

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Novak Djokovic spoke in Mandarin at the United Cup

The doubles match between the teams of Serbia (Djokovic/Danilovic) and China (Zhang/Zhen) ended at 23:55 local time, and Nole invited the fans to celebrate the transition to 2024 together.

“Winning before midnight was something special and what followed was spectacular. Seeing so many Serbian fans in the stands was emotional, I think it’s the best way to welcome the new year” – Novak Djokovic.

At the press conference, Djokovic once again proved that he is a real polyglot and sent Chinese fans a New Year’s message in Chinese. Stunned Olga Danylovych could only utter one word: “Amazing.”

Serbia vs. China 2-1 in the United Forces Cup

Novak Djokovic – Zhizhen Zhang 6-3, 6-2

Olga Danilovich – Qinwen Zheng 4-6, 2-6

Djokovic / Danilovic – Zhang / Zheng 6-4, 1-6, 10-6.

What you need to know about the United Cup

• The United Cup, which replaced the former Hopman Cup, features 18 nations in six groups, with matches in Perth and Sydney.

• The top-placed teams from the six groups and the best two runners-up advance to the quarter-finals, which will take place from 3 to 5 January 2024.

• The semi-finals will be held on January 6, and the grand final will be held on January 7 in Sydney. The total prize fund of the competition is 10 million US dollars.

What the United Cup groups look like

Played in Perth

Group A: Poland, Spain, Brazil

Group C: USA, Great Britain, Australia

Group D: Czech Republic, China, Serbia

Played in Sydney

Group B: Greece, Canada, Chile

Group D: France, Italy, Germany

Group F: Croatia, Netherlands, Norway.

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