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Posted on: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Tennis: Karlovic, Cilic in Davis Cup for Croatia vs U.S.


Associated Press

ZAGREB, Croatia — Wimbledon quarterfinalist Ivo Karlovic and Marin Cilic have been selected for Croatia's Davis Cup team against the United States.

Croatia, which won the Davis Cup in 2005, will face James Blake, Andy Roddick and the Bryan brothers in the July 10-12 quarterfinal on indoor clay in Porec, Croatia.

Karlovic advanced to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon on Monday by beating Fernando Verdasco. He faces five-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer on Wednesday.

Croatia has beaten the U.S. twice in Davis Cup competition.