Serbia, Croatia tied in Davis Cup quarters

Croatia's Marin Cilic beat Serbia's Viktor Troicki as the two rival Balkan nations finished the first day of their Davis Cup quarterfinal tied at 1-1. Cilic beat Troicki 6-4, 7-5, 6-2. Serbia, Croatia tied in Davis Cup quarters In the opening singles match, Novak Djokovic had given Serbia a 1-0 lead by beating Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-1. The two former Yugoslav republics are meeting for the first time in the Davis Cup. Croatia won the Cup in 2005. Serbia is playing in its first quarterfinals. Doubleswould be played on Saturday and reverse singles on Sunday, in which Djokovic is scheduled to meet Cilic in the opening match. Novak Djokovic

Serbia, Croatia tied in Davis Cup quarters

In the opening singles match, Novak Đokovic had given Serbia a 1-0 lead by beating Ivan Ljubičić 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-1.

The two former Yugoslav republics are meeting for the first time in the Davis Cup.

Croatia won the Cup in 2005. Serbia is playing in its first quarterfinals.

Doubleswould be played on Saturday and reverse singles on Sunday, in which Đoković is scheduled to meet Čilić in the opening match.