Croatia beats Spain 2-0 to advance to Davis Cup semifinals


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MALAGA, Spain — Marin Cilic has rallied to defeat Pablo Carreno Busta in a three-hour match and send Croatia into the Davis Cup semifinals. Cilic trailed 4-1 in the decisive tiebreaker before coming back to clinch a 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (5) victory after 3 hours, 13 minutes and secure a 2-0 win for Croatia over Spain. Borna Coric upset Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the first singles match to give Croatia the lead. It was Croatia's first Davis Cup victory over Spain after three previous defeats, and sets up a semifinal against Australia.

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