Novak Djokovic returned to the court just five days after his historic U.S. Open title triumph to lead Serbia into the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Friday, while Andy Murray helped Britain edge past Switzerland.
World number one Djokovic eased to a 6-3, 6-4 success against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to give his country an unassailable 2-0 lead in Valencia after Laslo Djere's earlier 6-4, 6-4 win over Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
It was Djokovic's first appearance in the team competition since Serbia's semi-final loss to Croatia in 2021.