Alcaraz and Djokovic set to go head to head in Davis Cup

The pair will square up in the group stage in Valencia in September

August 14, 2023

World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz and No 2 Novak Djokovic are set to go head to head for their countries when they play in the Davis Cup in September.

The two men – who have played each other in the past two Grand Slam events – have committed to playing in the Group Stage, which will take place in September. Spain and Serbia are both in group C, which will be played in Valencia from September 12-17.

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Burgeoning rivalry between top two

It will be the latest encounter in their burgeoning rivalry. Djokovic beat Alcaraz in the semi-finals at Roland-Garros on his way to the title in June and the Spaniard gained revenge by beating him in the Wimbledon final the following month.

For Djokovic, it will be a return to Davis Cup competition with Serbia, after missing the competition in 2022. He led his country to victory in 2010. Captained by Victor Troicki, Djokovic is joined by Laslo Djere, Miomir Kecmanovic, Dusan Lajovic and Hamad Medjedovic.

Alcaraz will lead a Spain team which includes Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Roberto Bautista Agut and Marcel Granollers. The Czech Republic and Korea complete their group.

Tiafoe, Sinner, Shapovalov all in action

Americans Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul will lead their side against Croatia, Finland and the Netherlands in Group D while in Group A, holders Canada, led by Denis Shapovalov, will face an Italy side which includes Jannik Sinner, who won his first Masters 1000 title in Toronto on Sunday.

Australia, Greg Britain, France and Switzerland will complete in Group B, with the top two in each group progressing to the Davis Cup Finals in late November.