Novak Djokovic says younger generation 'must feel the honour and privilege' of playing for their country as Davis Cup Finals approach

World number one Novak Djokovic has revealed that he is ‘motivated’ to take part in the Davis Cup quarterfinal against Britain.

Serbia is set to face off Britain in the last-eight of the competition in Malaga in November.

Djokovic was recently quoted in a report where he stated that he stated that the contest against the British team would be definitely tough.

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“It will be very difficult, tense,” he said. “If (Dan) Evans plays he is a very awkward player for anyone. However, I believe in our guys. We also have a lot of choices, maybe not for the doubles, but for the singles. The motivation is present in me, as well as in all the other guys from the national team."

Djokovic, who is often renowned as the greatest player in the history of men's singles tennis in the Open era, having won 24 Grand Slam titles, further went on to stated that representing your country at the highest level must be an 'honour and a privilege' for any young athlete.

“The cult of the national team must exist among the younger generation and they simply feel the honour and privilege when they play for their country. It's the way I grew up and what we cultivated in the past generation.

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Djokovic is currently taking a long break after his recent triumph in New York where he defeated the current world number three Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to lift the US Open four the fourth time. 

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