DAVIS CUP FINALS

December 1, 2021

Miomir Kecmanovic

Team Serbia

Press Conference

M. KUKUSHKIN/M. Kecmanovic

7-6, 4-6, 7-6

Kazakhstan - 1

Serbia - 0

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. I'd like to know how big is the disappointment? Which one of the four match points you had there is the biggest regret? Did you think that you were somehow too prudent, not trying enough, or in those moments you were...

MIOMIR KECMANOVIC: I mean, I don't know what you mean by "not trying enough." I played for three-and-a-half hours, so I don't know what I have to do for it to seem like I'm trying.

Of course I'm disappointed. You know, doesn't feel good, you know, to let down the team like that, especially in such an important match. But, you know, I gave everything I had. You know, hopefully now the guys can, you know, pull us through to give us another shot.

Q. I have to explain. I said trying in the sense trying to be more aggressive. I did not mean that you were not trying to win, of course. You were just a little, in my opinion, you know, not taking enough courage, or how do you call it.

MIOMIR KECMANOVIC: (No response.)

Q. Is that the most heartbreaking loss that you've had?

MIOMIR KECMANOVIC: Yeah, for sure. I think I had some tough matches before, but this one is definitely the hardest out of them all.

Q. The selection process, obviously it was Dusan and I think Filip played for second singles in Innsbruck. How did you come to the decision for you to play? Can you sort of reflect on...

MIOMIR KECMANOVIC: I mean, yeah, they played in Austria, and, you know, all three of us were playing good, practicing good. You know, we all made a decision to give me a shot, so it was a team decision.

Yeah, of course I'm thankful that I got the opportunity, but I'm very sad that I wasn't able to get us the lead in the first match.

Q. What's it been like being part of the team?

MIOMIR KECMANOVIC: Yeah, it's been unbelievable, you know, to be part of the team. You know, the guys are amazing. You know, I had so much fun the last two, three weeks that we have been together.

I'm thankful that they accepted me right from the start, even though it was my first time here. I really enjoyed myself. You know, I really wanted to give everything I had, you know, on and off the court.

I'm really happy that I was able to be part of such an amazing group.

Q. How much did nerves play a part when you had match points and you were trying to save the match points?

MIOMIR KECMANOVIC: I mean, I don't think I was nervous, you know, a lot in those moments. I was really thinking, you know, what was the best thing to do.

When I was serving, even though I served the same way the whole match, especially in that game, he made some unbelievable returns on those sides. So, yeah, I mean, I feel like it was a little bit unlucky in the end.