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Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic on Sunday with a partial 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 to give defending champion Spain to a 3-1 victory over Serbia in the series of first round the Davis Cup.

Djokovic was not fine with her serve and made many mistakes on the court not forced outdoor clay at the amusement park Terra Mitica.


Spain will receive the winner of the clash between Germany and Austria in the second round in July. Serbia lost the first round for the second consecutive year, so it should play a repechaje next September to follow in the World Group.

Nadal, four times French Open champion, won his party's number 121 of his last 124 clay surface in a return to the pristine courts after injuring his right leg in Rotterdam last month.


On Saturday, Nadal beat Janko Tipsarevic to put Spain ahead in the score 2-0.

Without Nadal, who was absent due to injury, Spain last November won his third crown of Davis as a visitor to beat Argentina.


The world number one highlighted the value of victory in the first round, after the Iberians suffered defeats to Holland and Slovakia twice before they started to defend the Silver Salad.

"We are totally different circumstances because we lost against Holland and Slovakia were in ultra-fast tracks and covers, but we've broken the curse," he said.


"I've been with more speed and security," he added on his game.

He also played a version of the Serbian press on the physical condition of Djokovic, the third in the world ranking.


"For two months in Dubai and has won competitions and has rooms in Australia, you do not see any problem," said Nadal. Is always at a high level, but there are more players than Novak and everyone wants to win. It is very difficult to be up and sometimes not valued. Has long been among the best in the world that appreciate and congratulate you. "