The
Croatian team came into the final day of the final knowing that a single win
would steer them to the title for the first time since 2005. The opening match
on the final day would be contested by Marin Cilic and Juan Martin del Potro,
both former US Open champions. Croatia comes into the final day as the
favourites, especially with Argentina feeling the massive amount of pressure
after being down 2-1. However, Del Potro would come into this match as the
favourite because he has an 8-2 head to head record against Marin Cilic, and he
would want to make it 9-2 after this match.
The battle of the former US Open champions. Photo by Getty Images
The doubles rubber in the Davis Cup final was contested by Marin Cilic / Ivan Dodig and Juan Martin del Potro / Leonardo Mayer. Cilic and Dodig comes in as the favourite as Dodig is a doubles specialist and they have previously beaten the Bryan brothers and the No.1 pairing of Mahut and Herbert in Davis Cup competition this year.
Marin
Cilic went up against Federico Delbonis in the first rubber of the Davis Cup,
with Cilic being the heavy favourite having not lost a single set against
Delbonis in their previous matches.
The Croatian team poses along with the trophy.Photo by AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic