( CNN ) -- World No . 3 Novak Djokovic hopes home advantage will give Serbia the edge in the Davis Cup final against France , starting on Friday . Djokovic , Serbia 's No . 1 player , has been drawn to face Gilles Simon in the second singles match in Belgrade , following Janko Tipsarevic 's opener against Gael Monfils . He comes into the event after losing to eventual winner Roger Federer in the semifinals of the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals . `` We 're all very excited and ca n't wait for the first point to start . Hopefully [ the home support ] will be an advantage for us over our opponents . We are all in good shape , physically and mentally fresh to perform our best tennis , '' the 23-year-old said at Thursday 's draw . Simon , once ranked sixth in the world but now down at 42 after suffering with injuries , beat Djokovic in their first encounter in 2008 but has lost all five since . `` I think the pressure I have on my back will for sure help me to forget the crowd is against me . I will see how I will react , but I will be natural so if I have to let my emotions out , I will , '' the 25-year-old Frenchman said . `` Since I was a young child it was a dream to play in the Davis Cup final . Also with my friend , Gael Monfils , it 's just unbelievable . I really hope we 're going to win the trophy -- that would be perfect . '' Monfils , ranked 12th in the world , has a 2-2 record against No . 49 Tipsarevic -- who was Serbia 's semifinal hero with two singles victories against the Czech Republic on home soil . `` I know Janko . He will be very nervous because he plans to come out first on the court in front of the Serbian crowd . It will be tough for him . I will try to be very relaxed and just play my game , '' Monfils said . In Saturday 's doubles , Viktor Troicki and Nenad Zimonjic will take on the French pairing of Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra . The French are seeking a fourth title , the last coming back in 2001 . The first came in 1991 after beating Yugoslavia in the semifinals , but the two countries have not met in the competition since Serbia again became independent from the former federal republic . Neither Yugoslavia nor Serbia have won the Davis Cup .
Janko Tipsarevic takes on Gael Monfils in Friday 's opening Davis Cup rubber . Serbia No . 1 Novak Djokovic then faces France No . 2 Gilles Simon in second match . Serbia seeking first victory in men 's event , with France aiming for fourth victory . The two teams have not met since Serbia again became an independent nation .