Madrid, November 23 (BNA): Borna Coric defeated Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 7-6 (4) on Wednesday to give Croatia a 1-0 lead over Spain in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. Koric hit his 12th yard to seal the victory on his third point of the game and disappoint a partisan crowd in the southern Spanish city of Malaga, reports the Associated Press.
Bautista Agut only had one break point in the match and was unable to convert it as last year’s runners-up Croatia were one win away from the Davis Cup semi-finals. Two climate change activists briefly interrupted the second group by running to court. They were taken away by the security officials.
2014 US Open winner Marin Cilic can clinch Croatia’s semi-final spot by defeating Pablo Carreno Busta in their second singles match. The winner will face Australia. 26th seed Couric broke through his 21st seed opponent to take a 4-3 lead in the opening set and hit an ace to convert his third point on firm indoor court.
Coric and Cilic were among the Croatian team that won the Davis Cup title for the second time for their country in 2018. Spain is seeking to win the Davis Cup for the seventh time and the first since 2019. The quarter-finals conclude on Thursday, when the United States meets Italy, while Canada plays Germany. . The semi-finals will be held on Friday and Saturday, with the title to be decided on Sunday. Each match includes two best-of-three sets matches in singles and one in doubles.
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