Marin Cilic was draped in the Croatia flag after clinching a Davis Cup title against France on Sunday. Philippe Huguen/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
LILLE, France — After an agonizing defeat in Croatia’s previous Davis Cup final, there was no letdown for Marin Cilic this time.
Cilic was leading by two sets against Juan Martín del Potro two years ago, with host Croatia leading Argentina by 2-1 on the final day, when his game collapsed, and Argentina fought back and ultimately won the final.
This weekend in northern France, Cilic did not give even a glimmer of hope to his French opponents that they could stage a comeback of their own.