LILLE, France (Reuters) - Marin Cilic clinched Croatia's second Davis Cup title by crushing France's Lucas Pouille 7-6(3) 6-3 6-3 to give his side a decisive 3-1 lead in an historic final at Lille's Stade Pierre Mauroy on Sunday.
The powerful world number seven was relentless as he snuffed out any hope of a famous French fightback -- giving Pouille little chance of extending the last final in the 118-year-old competition's current guise into a deciding fifth rubber.
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