Charity tennis event, Adria Tour, has started on Friday in Belgrade.
The opening ceremony was followed by the mixed doubles match featuring world no.1 Novak Djokovic and former world no.1 Jelena Jankovic, against the former doubles no.1 Nenad Zimonjic and the upcoming WTA star Olga Danilovic.
The players thrilled thousands of fans with spectacular points and filled the stands with great atmosphere.
Novak and Jelena raced to a 3-0 lead, then Ziki and Olga fought back to level. Nole and JJ won a dramatic tie-break to seal the win.
There numerous celebrities attended the event, among them Dejan Stankovic and Savo Milosevic, coaches of FC Red Star and FC Partizan. A famous pianist Lola Astanova performed after the match.
The men’s doubles match closed the tennis program on Day 1, with all Adria Tour participants on the court. Team Novak Djokovic scored the victory, 6-4.
After the draw for the official Adria Tour competition, virtuosic Serbian pianist Nemanja Radulovic, and Orchestra, performed in the evening entertainment program.
Group Novak Djokovic
1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
2. Alexander Zverev (Germany)
3. Filip Krajinovic (Serbia)
4. Viktor Troicki (Serbia)
Group Dominic Thiem
1. Dominic Thiem (Austria)
2. Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria)
3. Dusan Lajovic (Serbia)
4. Damir Dzumhur (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
SATURDAY – JUNE 13, 2020
2 PM DAILY SESSION
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – Dusan Lajovic (SRB)
Dominic Thiem (AUT) – Damir Dzumhur (BIH)
Novak Djokovic (SRB) – Viktor Troicki (SRB)
Alexander Zverev (GER) – Filip Krajinovic (SRB)
7 PM NIGHT SESSION
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – Damir Dzumhur (BIH)
Dominic Thiem (AUT) – Dusan Lajovic (SRB)
Novak Djokovic (SRB) – Filip Krajinovic (SRB)
Viktor Troicki (SRB) – Alexander Zverev (GER)
SUNDAY – JUNE 14, 2020
2PM DAILY SESSION
Dusan Lajovic (SRB) – Damir Dzumhur (BIH)
Filip Krajinovic (SRB) – Viktor Troicki (SRB)
Novak Djokovic (SRB) – Alexander Zverev (GER)
Dominic Thiem (AUT) – Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
8PM/ FINAL MATCH
APP 9.30 PM / AWARD CEREMONY
NOTE:
Format – Best of 3 sets until 4 games (tiebreak on 3:3)
Photos: Fonet
