Novak Djokovic had the chance to play in the Davis Cup this week, but he chose not to take part.

Following his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open semi-finals, Djokovic could have rejoined his teammates for their World Group I matchup against Turkey.

Instead, he opted to take some time off. Speaking at a press conference, Serbia’s captain Viktor Troicki addressed his absence.

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“Novak [Djokovic], who played in the semi-finals of the US Open, is not with us; a place is reserved for him in the team whenever he is available,” Troicki said.

While he won’t be at Serbia’s tie in Belgrade, there’s still a chance we see him show up elsewhere during this week’s action.

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