Croatia will meet France in the Davis Cup final after defeating the United States 3-2 as Borna Coric triumphed in the decisive match in Zadar on Sunday. Coric defeated Davis Cup debutant Frances Tiafoe 6-7 0/7, 6-1, 6-7 11/13, 6-1, 6-3 to end a thrilling fightback by the Americans over the weekend.

Croatia will play in their third final in November, after winning the 2005 title and losing in 2016 to Argentina. They also faced France in the final of this summer-s football World Cup, with Les Bleus winning 4-2. "This is the most special day in my life," Coric, the world number 18, told reporters as local media hailed him as a "hero". "I had bigger victories, but this feeling cannot be compared to any other, when the whole nation stands behind you," the 21-year-old Croat added. "Now we have a -Dream Team-," Croatia coach Zeljko Krajan said. Looking ahead to the final against France, Krajan said that the "goal is that everyone remains healthy".