Tennis: Croatia Edge Ahead In Davis Cup Semi-final

Tennis: Croatia edge ahead in Davis Cup semi-final

ZADAR, Croatia, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -17th Sept,2016) - Croatia edged closer to the Davis Cup final on Saturday when Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig downed top-ranked French pair Pierre-Hugues Herbert Nicolas Mahut 7-6 (8/6), 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 in the doubles rubber of their semi-final.

The win gave Croatia a 2-1 lead in the tie after the two sides split the opening singles on Friday. In Sunday's reverse singles, Cilic faces Richard Gasquet while Borna Coric will tackle Lucas Pouille.