Marin Cilic

Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) — Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Croatia?s Marin Cilic and Lovro Zovko in doubles to put Czech Republic into the finals of the Davis Cup.

The Czech Republic is through to the Davis Cup final as the doubles pairing of Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych, both victorious in singles competition on Friday, defeat Marin Cilic and teammate Lovro Zovko in straight sets.

The Czech Republic has reached its first Davis Cup final in 29 years after securing an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Croatia by winning the doubles. Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych defeated Marin Cilic and Lovro Zovko 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to decide the best-of-five series. The Czech Republic will take on either Spain or Israel in the final in December.

Czech Republic reached the Davis Cup final for the first time when Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych beat Marin Cilic and Lovro Zovko 6-1 6-3 6-4 to open an unassailable 3-0 lead over Croatia Saturday.

In the second singles Friday, Tomas Berdych beat US Open quarterfinalist Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3 to put the Czechs on the verge of reaching the …

Radek Stepanek came through a near six-hour, five-set marathon singles rubber with Ivo Karlovic on Friday. The veteran Czech withstood a record-setting 78 aces from the Croat to take the opening point for his country.

US Open quarterfinalist Marin Cilic will take on Tomas Berdych in the second match of Davis Cup semifinals action on Friday. The players are set for their first-career meeting.

NEW YORK (AP) ? The swirling winds in Arthur Ashe Stadium caused as much trouble for Juan Martin del Potro as his opponent, Marin Cilic.

POREC, Croatia, Sept. 17 (UPI) — The Czech Republic will send Top 20 singles players Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych into the Davis Cup semifinals Friday in Croatia.

Croatia will also benefit from leaning on the red-hot Marin Cilic, who dispatched Andy Murray in the fourth round at the US Open. Cilic won both of his …