Novak Djokovic tells British fans to ‘shut up’ and show ‘respect’ in Davis Cup outburst

Djokovic celebrates leading Serbia to victory in the quarter-finals

The Great Britain captain, Leon Smith, did not criticise the team’s fans and said the atmosphere they created was “one of the good things about the Davis Cup”. Serbia were also backed by a sizable continent at the sold-out stadium in Malaga.

"Whether there is a bit that goes over, comments, I could hear a couple – I don’t think it’s that bad,” Smith said. “I would hate to see it quietening down, because there’s enough quiet tennis as it is."

On the court, Britain were knocked out of the team competition after Djokovic’s victory over Norrie added to Jack Draper’s defeat to Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening rubber.

Serbia, meanwhile, advanced to face Italy in the semi-finals, as Djokovic attempts to lead the country to their first Davis Cup title since 2010.

Djokovic has won every tournament he has entered since his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final four months ago.

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