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 .
Janko Tipsarevic takes on Gael Monfils in Friday 's opening Davis Cup rubber . Serbia No . 1 Novak Djokovic then faces French No . 2 Gilles Simon in second match . Serbia seeking first title in men 's event , with France aiming for fourth victory . The two teams have not met since Serbia again became an independent nation .