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Jarni confident Croatia can rise again [Oct 04, 2011] Robert Jarni told UEFA.com that he has faith in Croatia making amends for the disappointment of missing out on South Africa last year by beating Greece to book their place at UEFA EURO 2012. [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 >>

Croatia under more pressure than SA [Sep 09, 2011] Croatia will be under more pressure than the hosts in next week?s Davis Cup World Group playoff against South Africa, according to Goran Prpic, the visiting team?s non-playing captain. [via YahooNews] More >>

South Africa: Nation Ready for Croatia Davis Cup Tie [Aug 25, 2011] Team captain John-Laffnie de Jager has been able to select the strongest available team for South Africa's Davis Cup World Group promotion/relegation tie against Croatia, to be played at North West University Tennis Stadium in Potchefstroom from 16 to 18 September. [via YahooNews] More >>

South Africa: SA vs Croatia in Davis Cup Play-Offs [Jul 14, 2011] South Africa has been drawn to face Croatia in the Davis Cup World Group play-offs from 16 to 18 September. The draw was announced at the International Tennis Federation's headquarters in London on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tough draw as SA get Croatia [Jul 13, 2011] South Africa will play seeds Croatia at home in the Davis Cup World Group play-offs in what has been billed as a "favourable" draw by captain John-Laffnie de Jager. [via YahooNews] More >>

Italian Open Results [May 11, 2011] ROME (AP) -- Results Tuesday from the Italian Open, a ?2.75 million ($4 million) ATP and $2.05 million (?1.41 million) WTA clay-court event at the Foro Italico (seedings in parentheses): Singles Men First Round Marin Cilic , Croatia, def. Ivo Karlovic , Croatia, 6-4, 1-0, retired. Sam Querrey , United States, def. Kevin Anderson , South Africa, 7-6 (1), 1-0, retired. Nicolas Almagro (9), Spain ... [via YahooNews] More >>