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Croatia, Japan even in Davis Cup World Group [Feb 11, 2012] Ivo Karlovic beat Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 Friday to give Croatia a split against Japan in the first round of the Davis Cup. Karlovic overpowered Nishikori with 18 aces in the day's second singles in World Group play. In the first match, Japan's Go Soeda rallied past Ivan Dodig 6-7 (3), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5. [via YahooNews] More >>

Davis Cup roundup: Croatia, Japan tied [Feb 10, 2012] Juan Monaco gave Argentina a 1-0 lead over Germany in the first round of the Davis Cup when he defeated Philipp Petzschner 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia, Japan draw even 1-1 in Davis Cup [Feb 10, 2012] Ivo Karlovic came to his side's rescue on Friday, beating Japanese number one Kei Nishikori as Croatia evened out the first day of the Davis Cup tennis World Group first round tie. [via YahooNews] More >>

Karlovic's win ties Croatia with Japan in Davis Cup play [Feb 10, 2012] Ivo Karlovic beat Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to leave Croatia tied 1-1 with host Japan in the first round of the Davis Cup World Group on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia, Japan draw even in Davis Cup [Feb 10, 2012] Japan and Croatia evened out the first day of the Davis Cup tennis World Group first round tie on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia, Japan tied in Davis Cup [Feb 10, 2012] HYOGO, Japan, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Wins by Japan's Go Soeda and Croatia's Ivo Karlovic left the teams tied after Friday's play of the best-of-five, first-round Davis Cup series in Japan. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tennis-Japan 1 Croatia 1 - Davis Cup first round latest [Feb 10, 2012] Davis Cup first round latest scores between Japan and Croatia in Hyogo on Friday [via YahooNews] More >>

Japan 1 Croatia 1 - Davis Cup first round latest [Feb 10, 2012] Davis Cup first round latest scores between Japan and Croatia in Hyogo on Friday [via YahooNews] More >>

Nishikori leads Japan vs. Croatia in Davis Cup [Feb 09, 2012] Kei Nishikori will be aiming to build on his success at the Australian Open when Japan takes on Croatia in this weekend's Davis Cup World Group tie. Nishikori, who became the first Japanese man to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open since the Open Era began in 1968, will face Croatia's Ivo Karlovic on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nishikori to lead Japan's return to World Group vs. Croatia in Davis Cup [Feb 09, 2012] Kei Nishikori will be aiming to build on his success at the Australian Open when Japan takes on Croatia in this weekend's Davis Cup World Group tie. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia to play Japan in Davis Cup tie [Feb 09, 2012] Croatia will field a relatively inexperienced team when they take on Japan in the first round of the Davis Cup tennis World Group this weekend. [via YahooNews] More >>

Goran Ivanisevic won?t be captain of Croatia?s Davis Cup team because of his price tag [Dec 17, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia ? Croatia?s tennis federation has ruled out Goran Ivanisevic as the next captain of its Davis Cup team because of his financial demands. The federation said Friday the 2001 Wimbledon champion has asked for $130,600 for a one-year contract that ?despite his authority and professionalism? was deemed too expensive. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Ivanisevic too costly for Croatia Davis Cup team [Dec 17, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Croatia's tennis federation has ruled out Goran Ivanisevic as the next captain of its Davis Cup team because of his financial demands. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia says Ivanisevic too costly for Davis Cup [Dec 17, 2011] Croatia's tennis federation has ruled out Goran Ivanisevic as the next captain of its Davis Cup team because of his financial demands. [via YahooNews] More >>

Goran Ivanisevic won?t be captain of Croatia?s Davis Cup team because of his price tag [Dec 16, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia ? Croatia?s tennis federation has ruled out Goran Ivanisevic as the next captain of its Davis Cup team because of his financial demands. The federation said Friday the former Wimbledon champion has asked for $130,600 for a one-year contract that ?despite his authority and professionalism? was deemed too expensive. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Ivanisevic too costly for Croatia Davis Cup team [Dec 16, 2011] Croatia's tennis federation has ruled out Goran Ivanisevic as the next captain of its Davis Cup team because of his financial demands. The federation said Friday the former Wimbledon champion has asked for $130,600 for a one-year contract that "despite his authority and professionalism" was deemed too expensive. [via YahooNews] More >>

Goran Prpic resigns as of Croatia's tennis teams [Nov 18, 2011] The Croatian tennis federation says Goran Prpic has resigned as the captain of the country's Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams. It did not give reason for Prpic's stepping down. Prpic headed the Croatian men for four years and the women for 11. His resignation comes ahead of Croatia's Davis Cup series against Japan in the first round on Feb. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia finish crippled SA [Sep 19, 2011] POTCHEFSTROOM ? Croatia won their Davis Cup promotion/relegation play-off against South Africa at the Fanie du Toit Sports Stadium here yesterday after going up 3-1 following Marin Cilic?s 6-4 6-2 6-4 straight-sets win over Rik de Voest in the day?s opening tie. [via YahooNews] More >>

Injury hit SA lose to Croatia [Sep 18, 2011] Hit by injuries to their top seeded players, South Africa have lost to Croatia in their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie on the third and final day on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Davis Cup: South Africa 1, Croatia 1 [Sep 16, 2011] POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (AP) -- Results Friday from the Davis Cup World Group playoffs between South Africa and Croatia at Fanie du Toit Sports Stadium: South Africa 1, Croatia 1 Singles Kevin Anderson , South Africa, def. Ivan Dodig , Croatia, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (5). Marin Cilic , Croatia, def. Izak van der Merwe , South Africa, 6-0, 6-0. Van der Merwe conceded. [via YahooNews] More >>