Contrasting wins for Laslo Djere and Miomir Kecmanovic left Serbia 2-0 up after Friday’s Davis Cup Qualifier motion in Oslo.

After Kecmanovic cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 triumph towards Norway’s Andreja Petrovic, Djere scored a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(8) win towards Viktor Durasovic, the stand-in No. 1 for the Norwegians after Casper Ruud’s late withdrawal.

World No. 65 Djere saved a match level within the decisive tie-break earlier than clinching victory on his third probability. The Serbian began nicely, not conceding a break level till the seventh sport of set two, however discovered himself in a 3rd set as Durasovic battled again with the assistance of his dwelling crowd. Djere led 5-2 in set three however was dragged right into a final-set tie-break after one other surge by his opponent.

Kecmanovic, the World No. 34, loved a extra simple victory in simply 46 minutes. 

“It definitely feels good to start off without any drama, without any complication,” the 23-year-old mirrored afterwards. “I think I played a really good match today, pretty solid from the back so overall I’m pretty happy with how things went.”

Today’s outcomes go away Serbia one win away from a spot within the 2023 Davis Cup Finals Group Stage, with the doubles match scheduled at 14:00 native time (13:00 GMT) on Saturday adopted by the reverse singles matches if required.

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