Novak Djokovic fought past Alexander Zverev but it wasn’t enough to stave off defeat for Serbia in the ATP Cup on Friday, with Germany making the semi-finals alongside a Spanish team missing injured Rafael Nadal. The World No. 1, who is ramping up preparations to defend his Australian Open crown, was tested in his singles rubber before outlasting Zverev 6-7, 6-2, 7-5. 

Gritty Germans
But the German got revenge in the deciding doubles, teaming with Jan-Lennard Struff to edge Djokovic and Nikola Cacic 7-6, 5-7, 10-7 and ensure they made a Last-4 clash against Daniil Medvedev’s Russia.