“It’s been a great weekend and I am at a loss for words to describe how I feel,” said Cilic. “I was really motivated for today’s match, having played with a lot of intensity all three days. I was aggressive and served very well, which I needed to in order to dictate the rallies. The crowd helped me stay focused throughout the match.”

Great Britain will have to win both matches Sunday in Davis Cup.

The Davis Cup semifinals get underway this weekend.

“It’s not easy to play in a fifth match obviously,” said Coric, who saw Croatia back from an 0-2 brink for the first time ever, and to 4-0 all time against the U.S. “I have to be honest, I like that kind of situation.”

Davis Cup quarterfinals get underway Friday.

“The crowd helped for sure,” Murray told BBC Sport. “Physically I struggled a little at the end of the third set and a little in fourth.” Brit captain Leon Smith said, “I am lost for words at this stage — he is a man of steel isn’t he? What Andy managed to do was astonishing since he hasn’t played since the Australian Open final.” Britain will next travel to Serbia to face world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

Bernard Tomic blasts Nick Kyrgios over Davis Cup miss; Kyrgios fires back.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are in first round Davis Cup action. If they win, their countries will meet in the next round.

Belgium took advantage of a dream draw and opponents’ injuries to reach the final last year. This year they’re out first round.

“Nick has a virus,” said Aussie debut captain Lleyton Hewitt. “At the moment, he is taking it easy and trying to get over that 100% to be ready to go. I didn’t want him around the other boys if he is a bit infectious. It is more of a precaution. He will be ready.

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Andy Murray and Great Britain won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1936 after Murray beat Belgium’s David Goffin 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 in the first Sunday singles match to clinch the tie in Ghent, Belgium.

Andy Murray will try to win his first Davis Cup.

Kyle Edmund has been named alongside Andy Murray for Great Britains Davis Cup final tie against Belgium next week.

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