Cilic fires Croatia into Davis Cup final


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 18 Sep 2016

Tennis - Croatia v France - Davis Cup World Group Semi Final - Kresimir Cosic Hall, Zadar, Croatia - 18/9/16 Croatia's Marin Cilic reacts after winning his men's singles match against France's Richard Gasquet. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

ZADAR, Croatia (Reuters) - Marin Cilic sent Croatia into the Davis Cup final with a 6-3 6-2 7-5 victory against Richard Gasquet on Sunday that gave the hosts a 3-1 win over France.

The world number 11 relied on his big serve and his booming forehand to down Gasquet, who had given France the first point by beating Borna Coric on Friday.

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