Russia defeat Croatia to clinch Davis Cup title

Daniil Medvedev

World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev once again came up with breath-taking tennis as he guided the Russian Tennis Federation to the Davis Cup Finals title against Croatia here.

The US Open champion this year did not drop a set at the tournament, overcoming Marin Cilic 7-6(7), 6-2 in 89 minutes to secure victory for Russia.

It is the third time Russia has won the Davis Cup, also triumphing in 2002 and 2006. "It feels amazing," Medvedev said in his on-court interview on Sunday night.

Earlier, Andrey Rublev had set the wheels in motion, downing Borna Gojo 6-4, 7-6(5) to give the Russia a 1-0 lead.

Rublev, 24, did not face a break point and hit 18 winners to win after one hour and 33 minutes. "It was super tough," Rublev said.

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