Troicki stunned by Davis Cup win

Viktor Troicki
12 April 2012

Viktor Troicki was left shocked after he secured Serbia's first ever Davis Cup title with a straight-sets win over Michael Llodra in the decisive fifth rubber in Belgrade.

After Novak Djokovic had earlier levelled the tie at 2-2 by beating Gael Monfils, the 24-year-old Troicki produced the match of his life to win 6-2 6-2 6-3. Troicki's success came just 24 hours after he and doubles partner Nenad Zimonjic surrendered a two-set lead to lose and give France a 2-1 advantage heading into the final day.

"I am in shock. After the last shot I really couldn't believe that this happened," Troicki told Sky Sports 4.

Following his doubles loss on Saturday, he was a surprise selection to replace Janko Tipsarevic for the do-or-die encounter, but responded with a career-defining performance in front of a parochial home crowd.

He continued: "I think for the next few days I will still feel a little bit different. It will be maybe five days until I will feel the real expression and the real feeling of this win.

"This is the most intense pressure ever in my life and to win it in front of my home crowd I think is the best possible way. I don't have any words, seriously....it's unbelievable. I don't have the words."

Serbia captain Bogdan Obradovic, whose decision to call-up Troicki proved a masterstroke, praised the spirit of his side after they also recovered from a 2-1 deficit to win their semi-final against Slovakia.

"I want to congratulate my team, they did very, very good especially in the third day," he said. "Also to the French team, they are good guys but unfortunately someone needs to win.

"My team can hopefully do this again next year. This was really tough. We managed somehow for the second match in a row to win twice on the third day."

Speaking of his decision to call on Troicki, he added: "Troicki lost on the second day to give France a 2-1 lead, but we have faith."

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