It is the first time they have come back to win after losing the first two rubbers. Croatia completed a stunning Davis Cup comeback from 0-2 down to beat the USA 3-2 on Sunday and advance to the semi-finals where they will face France. Cilic’s 7-6 (11/9), 6-3, 6-4 victory pulled Croatia level in the match at 2-2..Croatia will now host France in September for a place in the final.He clinched the victory when Sock mis-hit a backhand which sent the ball sailing high and wide.Borna Rubber gasket Factory Coric clinched the quarter-final victory for Croatia with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Jack Sock in the fifth and final rubber on the hard courts at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in Portland, Oregon.
Cilic kept Croatia alive earlier on Sunday with a straight-sets win over John Isner.Coric started strongly against Sock, winning the first set in 36 minutes but then dropped a lengthy second set before closing it out.He hammered 10 aces and won an impressive 70 percent of his second serve points in the three-hour, three-minute match.“Borna showed us the last few years how tough he is,” said team mate and former US Open champion Marin Cilic. Coric then grabbed his hat and threw it high in the air before rushing over to hug his team mates. Borna played amazing tennis here today, managed unbelievably to fight, to stay in there,” he added.Croatia completed a stunning Davis Cup comeback from 0-2 down to beat the USA 3-2 on Sunday and advance to the semi-finals where they will face France.“Our team shows us how much spirit we have