This weekend, Serbia are hoping to secure their first Davis Cup victory, whilst France are looking to pick up their tenth title but, for a clash that appears so mismatched, it seems strange that the odds are now strongly tipped in the Serbs' favour, perhaps for the sole reason that the home support is bound to be of the highest order.
Tennis betting odds aside, with France displaying terrific form in the run-up to the final (losing only one rubber in total in their previous ties against defending champions Spain, as well as against Argentina and Germany), the French will be hoping that a strong start can silence what is likely to be a very enthusiastic crowd and provide the players with the opportunity to allow their tennis to do the talking.
Although quietening the crowd will certainly go some way towards giving the French a decent chance of victory, they will also need to make sure that they put up a good performance against the number three player in the world, Novak Djokovic, who has emerged as one of the leading symbols of hope for a Serbian nation that has endured a tough time bouncing back from the wars in the 1990s that left the country in ruins.
That said, a strong early performance from the French could mean that Djokovic is only able to perform in one meaningful match, something that once again would help swing those looking to bet on tennis this weekend to back a French victory.
Whatever the outcome, the fact remains that the French will be looking above all else to avoid a similar defeat to that which the Czech Republic endured in last year's final against Spain. If they can do that against a crowd which will be making life as difficult as possible for them, then they can go home with their heads held high.
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