BELGRADE, Serbia — Viktor Troicki swept past Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 as Serbia defeated Kazakhstan 3-2 in their first-round Davis Cup tie Sunday. The winner will face Britain in the next round.
Earlier, Novak Djokovic rallied to beat Mikhail Kukushkin 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 of Kazakhstan as Serbia came back to even the match 2-2.
"I was nervous," Troicki said. "Thank you Novak for the amazing victory."
Top-ranked Djokovic, recovering from an eye infection but also struggling with apparent thigh problems, fought back in the 4-hour, 57-minute match played before the final rubber of the five-match series.