[3] On 6–8 March 2010 Novak Djokovic played the key role in bringing Serbia to the World Group quarterfinals for the first time in its independent history, winning both singles matches in the home tie against the United States (against Sam Querrey and John Isner).

[3] Serbia came from 1–2 down to defeat France in the final tie 3–2 in Belgrade to win the nation's first Davis Cup championship.

In the final, Djokovic scored two singles points for Serbia, defeating Gilles Simon and Gaël Monfils, while the last match was won by Viktor Troicki, who beat Michaël Llodra.

[1] Serbia became the 13th nation in history to win the Cup,[5] which was passed to them from the previous year's winner Spain.

The Serbian team celebrated the trophy by fulfilling their bet to shave their hair off in case of victory.