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Cilic Puts Croatia One Point From Davis Cup Victory

Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published November 24, 2018 | 02:12 AM

Cilic puts Croatia one point from Davis Cup victory

Lille, France, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Nov, 2018 ) :Marin Cilic saw off Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 to give Croatia a two-point lead after the opening day of the Davis Cup final against reigning champions France in Lille on Friday.

Home captain Yannick Noah sprung a surprise by selecting Jeremy Chardy for the opening singles, and he was swatted aside in straight sets by Borna Coric.

Former US Open champion Cilic then made short work of an injury-hit Tsonga to put Croatia one winaway from the title heading into Saturday's doubles.

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