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Serbia to host Britain on outdoor clay in Belgrade

Serbia to host Britain on outdoor clay in Belgrade

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Novak Djokovic of Serbia makes a forehand return to Chung Hyeon of South Korea during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

BELGRADE: Serbia will host defending champion Britain on outdoor clay in central Belgrade in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. The matches at the renovated 6,100-seat Tasmajdan Stadium on July 15-17 could see top-ranked Novak Djokovic face No. 2 Andy Murray. Murray and Djokovic are friends and both featured as teenagers in the only previous matchup in 2006 in Glasgow, with Djokovic winning both of his singles matches in a 3-2 Serbia win. Serbia won the title in 2010. Britain beat Belgium on clay in November for its first title in 79 years.