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Novak Djokovic helps Serbia reach ATP Cup quarter-finals

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Novak Djokovic won his third straight singles match to help Serbia beat Chile 2-1 in the final day of group matches at the ATP Cup in Brisbane

Novak Djokovic maintained his perfect start at the ATP Cup to help Serbia reach the quarter-finals, with the world number two improving to three singles wins and one doubles victory from four matches.

Djokovic, who has yet to drop a set at the tournament, beat Chile's Cristian Garin 6-3 6-3 in Brisbane.

Dusan Lajovic earlier broke Nicolas Jarry three times en route to a 6-2 7-6 (7-3) win, as the Serb finished the round-robin stage with a 2-1 singles record.

Serbia won Group A on Monday and, despite a loss doubles against Chile, will travel to Sydney to compete in the top eight.

Rafael Nadal of Spain (L) takes a team selfie after receiving their medals for qualifying for the finals by defeating Japan in the 11th session men's singless and doubles matches on day six of the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Perth on January 8, 2020.
Image: Rafael Nadal takes a team selfie after helping Spain qualify for the quarter-finals

Spain also progressed in Perth after world No 1 Rafael Nadal beat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 in a gruelling battle over two hours and eight minutes in Perth.

Nadal's team-mate Roberto Bautista Agut beat Go Soeda 6-2 6-4 as Spain topped Group B and set up a last-eight tie in Sydney on Friday.

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l Nadal secured Spain's spot in the quarter-finals after they beat Japan 3-0

Poland beat Dominic Thiem's Austria to finish second in Group E, with the world No 4 losing 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-5) to Hubert Hurkacz.

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