RUSSIAN TENNIS FEDERATION WIN 2021 DAVIS CUP AS DANIIL MEDVEDEV BEATS MARIN CILIC
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ANDREY RUBLEV WINS CRUCIAL MATCH AGAINST BORNA GOJO TO GIVE RTF ADVANTAGE OVER CROATIA
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GAME, SET MATCH - RUSSIAN TENNIS FEDERATION! RTF 7-6, 6-2 CROATIA: Medvedev breaks for a second time and the Russian Tennis Federation have won the 2021 Davis Cup over Croatia! Cilic played some good tennis, but the US Open champion was too good.
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RUSSIAN TENNIS FEDERATION WIN 2021 DAVIS CUP AS DANIIL MEDVEDEV BEATS MARIN CILIC
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RTF 5-2 CROATIA* (7-6): One game away as Medvedev holds comfortably. The pressure is now on Cilic. Can he mount a late fightback?
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*RTF 4-2 CROATIA (7-6): Cilic steadies himself well and keeps Medvedev honest. Nonetheless, the Russian is still just two games away from winning this tie.
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RTF 4-1 CROATIA* (7-6): There's the consolidation, sealed with an ace, and Medvedev is now just two games away from securing the 2021 Davis Cup for the Russian Tennis Federation!
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*RTF 3-1 CROATIA (7-6): Break! That could be critical for Cilic who failed to make a single first serve in that game. Medvedev is now a set and a break to the good!
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RTF 2-1 CROATIA* (7-6): We've rattled through the first three games of the second set as Medvedev edges ahead again by holding serve.
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*RTF 1-1 CROATIA (7-6): Wow! Impressive serving from Cilic who holds to love. There's no sign that the Croatian is about to disappear in this contest!
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RTF 1-0 CROATIA* (7-6): Good hold from Medvedev at the start of the second set who could have suffered an emotional dip after winning the first set tie-break.
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FIRST SET, RUSSIAN TENNIS FEDEATION! RTF 7-6 CROATIA: Cilic played some excellent tennis, Medvedev is still playing within himself, but he comes out on top. That tells you the level that the Russian is at right now!
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RTF 6-6 CROATIA: Tie-break! This opening set will be decided by a shootout and Cilic is surely feeling good about his chances given how he has served in the last few games!
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*RTF 5-6 CROATIA: Cilic keeps himself ahead once more in this opening set and the Croatian has at least earned himself a tie break.
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RTF 5-5 CROATIA*: It felt like there was an opportunity for Cilic to clinch the set there. He had a chance at 30-30, but Medvedev showed incredible defence.
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*RTF 4-5 CROATIA: This is impressive by Cilic. He secures the hold with an ace and anything that Medvedev leaves short is getting the treatment by the Croatian.
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RTF 4-4 CROATIA*: Cilic made good use of the slice to earn himself a break point, but Medvedev recovered by winning the next three points to hold. We're still on serve.
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*RTF 3-4 CROATIA: Ok, now we're getting into some good rallies here! Medvedev brought up the first break point of the match, but Cilic does so well to break him down in the next three points!
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RTF 3-3 CROATIA*: Medevdev might have found his range on his backhand groundstrokes. He holds to love and there were a couple of nice winners in that game.
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*RTF 2-3 CROATIA: Cilic is actually doing a good job of breaking down the Medvedev backhand. That's a positive sign for the Croatian at the start of this match.
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RTF 2-2 CROATIA*: Cilic won the first point of the game, but Medvedev won the next four. The Croatian is trying to go backhand-to-backhand with the Russian.
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*RTF 1-2 CROATIA: Some pressure on the Cilic serve, but he holds. You get the feeling that the Croatian will have to do a lot of chasing if his first serve percentage drops.
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RTF 1-1 CROATIA*: Medvedev responds with a good service game of his own to get on the board in this first set. Cilic has the weapons to hit through the Russian, though!
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*RTF 0-1 CROATIA: That's a solid start by Cilic who looks to be serving well early on in this mathc. Croatia need him to pull a win out of the bag here!
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READY, PLAY! Croatia to serve first...
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NEXT UP! Daniil Medvedev has the opportunity win the Davis Cup for RTF. A win over Marin Cilic will do it. Can the Croatian cause an upset to send this tie into the doubles decider?
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ANDREY RUBLEV WINS CRUCIAL MATCH AGAINST BORNA GOJO TO GIVE RTF ADVANTAGE OVER CROATIA
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GAME, SET, MATCH - RUSSIAN TENNIS FEDERATION! RTF 6-4, 7-6 CROATIA: Advantage, RTF! That was a good contest, Gojo served very well, but Rublev was just a little bit too good! He played the big points better than his opponent!
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RTF 6-6 CROATIA (6-4): Tie-break! Gojo can't really get a read on the Rublev serve and this second set is going to be decided by a shootout!
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*RTF 5-6 CROATIA (6-4): What a display of serving this has been by Gojo in this second set. He has secured a tie break at the very least. Can he now apply some returning pressure?
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RTF 5-5 CROATIA* (6-4): You know the drill by now - a comfortable service game by Rublev. Sealed with an ace out wide for good measure.
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*RTF 4-5 CROATIA (6-4): Rublev had an inroad on the Gojo serve at 15-30, but the Croatian's serve gets him out of trouble and the Russian shows some frustration!
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RTF 4-4 CROATIA* (6-4): Rublev copes with the scoreboard pressure with ease as he holds to love once again. He had Gojo on strings in that service game, to be honest.
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*RTF 3-4 CROATIA (6-4): Gojo might be struggling to pressure Rublev on his serve, but he is at least building some scoreboard pressure in this second set by holding serve.
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RTF 3-3 CROATIA* (6-4): It's just imperious serving from Rublev who holds to love once again. Gojo just hasn't been able to get near the Russian on his serve.
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RTF 2-2 CROATIA* (6-4): There was some pressure on the Rublev serve early in the game, but nothing at the business end as the Russian seals the game with an ace.
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*RTF 1-2 CROATIA (6-4): Sensational! Rublev had three break points at 0-40, but Gojo won five points in a row to batter his way out of the game and edge ahead in this second set. Fantastic serving!
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RTF 1-1 CROATIA* (6-4): There was a half-chance for Gojo to at least put some pressure on the Rublev serve there at 40-15, but he somehow missed a gimme of a forehand.
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*RTF 0-1 CROATIA (6-4): Rublev had a break point on the Gojo serve in the first game of the opening serve, but he couldn't take it. This already feels like an important point of this match.
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FIRST SET, RTF! RTF 6-4 CROATIA: Sealed with an ace and the serving has been the difference between the two players so far! Gojo has served well, but Rublev has been pretty much untouchable!
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*RTF 5-4 CROATIA: Good serving from Gojo means that the question has been asked of Rublev - can he serve out the first serve?
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RTF 5-3 CROATIA*: A difficult start to the game by Rublev, but there are just too many errors coming from the racquet of Gojo and that proved the difference in that game.
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*RTF 4-3 CROATIA: Break! This time Rublev converts a break point at the third attempt and that had been building in this opening set. Gojo had been under pressure on his serve.
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RTF 3-3 CROATIA*: That's now 12-straight points on serve for Rublev who has found his range on his groundstrokes and is already rattling in the winners.
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*RTF 2-3 CROATIA: A much-needed comfortable service hold by Gojo as he once again edges ahead in this opening set.
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RTF 2-2 CROATIA*: Good serving from Rublev and he holds comfortably. The pattern of this opening set has already been established! Pressure back on Gojo.
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*RFT 1-2 CROATIA: Rublev has another break point on the Gojo serve, but once again the Croatian finds his first serve and clinches game point with an ace.
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RTF 1-1 CROATIA*: A comfortable hold by Rublev and the pressure is back on the Gojo serve. You already get the sense that these are crucial moments in this match and this tie.
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*RTF 0-1 CROATIA: A good hold of serve for Gojo who was 40-0 up, then found himself facing a break point, but he battens down the hatches to get on the board nice and early.
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READY, PLAY! Croatia to serve first...
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FIRST UP! Andrey Rublev of the RTF will take on Croatia's Borna Gojo who has been one of the surprise packages of this year's Davis Cup finals. He's been in excellent form!
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Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the 2021 Davis Cup final between the Russian Tennis Federation and Croatia. We'll bring you all the action as it happens in Madrid.
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Davis Cup final LIVE - Russian Tennis Federation taking on Croatia
RUSSIAN TENNIS FEDERATION WIN 2021 DAVIS CUP AS DANIIL MEDVEDEV BEATS MARIN CILIC
ANDREY RUBLEV WINS CRUCIAL MATCH AGAINST BORNA GOJO TO GIVE RTF ADVANTAGE OVER CROATIA
GAME, SET MATCH - RUSSIAN TENNIS FEDERATION! RTF 7-6, 6-2 CROATIA: Medvedev breaks for a second time and the Russian Tennis Federation have won the 2021 Davis Cup over Croatia! Cilic played some good tennis, but the US Open champion was too good.
RUSSIAN TENNIS FEDERATION WIN 2021 DAVIS CUP AS DANIIL MEDVEDEV BEATS MARIN CILIC
RTF 5-2 CROATIA* (7-6): One game away as Medvedev holds comfortably. The pressure is now on Cilic. Can he mount a late fightback?
*RTF 4-2 CROATIA (7-6): Cilic steadies himself well and keeps Medvedev honest. Nonetheless, the Russian is still just two games away from winning this tie.
RTF 4-1 CROATIA* (7-6): There's the consolidation, sealed with an ace, and Medvedev is now just two games away from securing the 2021 Davis Cup for the Russian Tennis Federation!
*RTF 3-1 CROATIA (7-6): Break! That could be critical for Cilic who failed to make a single first serve in that game. Medvedev is now a set and a break to the good!
RTF 2-1 CROATIA* (7-6): We've rattled through the first three games of the second set as Medvedev edges ahead again by holding serve.
*RTF 1-1 CROATIA (7-6): Wow! Impressive serving from Cilic who holds to love. There's no sign that the Croatian is about to disappear in this contest!
RTF 1-0 CROATIA* (7-6): Good hold from Medvedev at the start of the second set who could have suffered an emotional dip after winning the first set tie-break.
FIRST SET, RUSSIAN TENNIS FEDEATION! RTF 7-6 CROATIA: Cilic played some excellent tennis, Medvedev is still playing within himself, but he comes out on top. That tells you the level that the Russian is at right now!
RTF 6-6 CROATIA: Tie-break! This opening set will be decided by a shootout and Cilic is surely feeling good about his chances given how he has served in the last few games!
*RTF 5-6 CROATIA: Cilic keeps himself ahead once more in this opening set and the Croatian has at least earned himself a tie break.
RTF 5-5 CROATIA*: It felt like there was an opportunity for Cilic to clinch the set there. He had a chance at 30-30, but Medvedev showed incredible defence.
*RTF 4-5 CROATIA: This is impressive by Cilic. He secures the hold with an ace and anything that Medvedev leaves short is getting the treatment by the Croatian.
RTF 4-4 CROATIA*: Cilic made good use of the slice to earn himself a break point, but Medvedev recovered by winning the next three points to hold. We're still on serve.
*RTF 3-4 CROATIA: Ok, now we're getting into some good rallies here! Medvedev brought up the first break point of the match, but Cilic does so well to break him down in the next three points!
RTF 3-3 CROATIA*: Medevdev might have found his range on his backhand groundstrokes. He holds to love and there were a couple of nice winners in that game.
*RTF 2-3 CROATIA: Cilic is actually doing a good job of breaking down the Medvedev backhand. That's a positive sign for the Croatian at the start of this match.
RTF 2-2 CROATIA*: Cilic won the first point of the game, but Medvedev won the next four. The Croatian is trying to go backhand-to-backhand with the Russian.
*RTF 1-2 CROATIA: Some pressure on the Cilic serve, but he holds. You get the feeling that the Croatian will have to do a lot of chasing if his first serve percentage drops.
RTF 1-1 CROATIA*: Medvedev responds with a good service game of his own to get on the board in this first set. Cilic has the weapons to hit through the Russian, though!
*RTF 0-1 CROATIA: That's a solid start by Cilic who looks to be serving well early on in this mathc. Croatia need him to pull a win out of the bag here!
READY, PLAY! Croatia to serve first...
NEXT UP! Daniil Medvedev has the opportunity win the Davis Cup for RTF. A win over Marin Cilic will do it. Can the Croatian cause an upset to send this tie into the doubles decider?
ANDREY RUBLEV WINS CRUCIAL MATCH AGAINST BORNA GOJO TO GIVE RTF ADVANTAGE OVER CROATIA
GAME, SET, MATCH - RUSSIAN TENNIS FEDERATION! RTF 6-4, 7-6 CROATIA: Advantage, RTF! That was a good contest, Gojo served very well, but Rublev was just a little bit too good! He played the big points better than his opponent!
RTF 6-6 CROATIA (6-4): Tie-break! Gojo can't really get a read on the Rublev serve and this second set is going to be decided by a shootout!
*RTF 5-6 CROATIA (6-4): What a display of serving this has been by Gojo in this second set. He has secured a tie break at the very least. Can he now apply some returning pressure?
RTF 5-5 CROATIA* (6-4): You know the drill by now - a comfortable service game by Rublev. Sealed with an ace out wide for good measure.
*RTF 4-5 CROATIA (6-4): Rublev had an inroad on the Gojo serve at 15-30, but the Croatian's serve gets him out of trouble and the Russian shows some frustration!
RTF 4-4 CROATIA* (6-4): Rublev copes with the scoreboard pressure with ease as he holds to love once again. He had Gojo on strings in that service game, to be honest.
*RTF 3-4 CROATIA (6-4): Gojo might be struggling to pressure Rublev on his serve, but he is at least building some scoreboard pressure in this second set by holding serve.
RTF 3-3 CROATIA* (6-4): It's just imperious serving from Rublev who holds to love once again. Gojo just hasn't been able to get near the Russian on his serve.
RTF 2-2 CROATIA* (6-4): There was some pressure on the Rublev serve early in the game, but nothing at the business end as the Russian seals the game with an ace.
*RTF 1-2 CROATIA (6-4): Sensational! Rublev had three break points at 0-40, but Gojo won five points in a row to batter his way out of the game and edge ahead in this second set. Fantastic serving!
RTF 1-1 CROATIA* (6-4): There was a half-chance for Gojo to at least put some pressure on the Rublev serve there at 40-15, but he somehow missed a gimme of a forehand.
*RTF 0-1 CROATIA (6-4): Rublev had a break point on the Gojo serve in the first game of the opening serve, but he couldn't take it. This already feels like an important point of this match.
FIRST SET, RTF! RTF 6-4 CROATIA: Sealed with an ace and the serving has been the difference between the two players so far! Gojo has served well, but Rublev has been pretty much untouchable!
*RTF 5-4 CROATIA: Good serving from Gojo means that the question has been asked of Rublev - can he serve out the first serve?
RTF 5-3 CROATIA*: A difficult start to the game by Rublev, but there are just too many errors coming from the racquet of Gojo and that proved the difference in that game.
*RTF 4-3 CROATIA: Break! This time Rublev converts a break point at the third attempt and that had been building in this opening set. Gojo had been under pressure on his serve.
RTF 3-3 CROATIA*: That's now 12-straight points on serve for Rublev who has found his range on his groundstrokes and is already rattling in the winners.
*RTF 2-3 CROATIA: A much-needed comfortable service hold by Gojo as he once again edges ahead in this opening set.
RTF 2-2 CROATIA*: Good serving from Rublev and he holds comfortably. The pattern of this opening set has already been established! Pressure back on Gojo.
*RFT 1-2 CROATIA: Rublev has another break point on the Gojo serve, but once again the Croatian finds his first serve and clinches game point with an ace.
RTF 1-1 CROATIA*: A comfortable hold by Rublev and the pressure is back on the Gojo serve. You already get the sense that these are crucial moments in this match and this tie.
*RTF 0-1 CROATIA: A good hold of serve for Gojo who was 40-0 up, then found himself facing a break point, but he battens down the hatches to get on the board nice and early.
READY, PLAY! Croatia to serve first...
FIRST UP! Andrey Rublev of the RTF will take on Croatia's Borna Gojo who has been one of the surprise packages of this year's Davis Cup finals. He's been in excellent form!
Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the 2021 Davis Cup final between the Russian Tennis Federation and Croatia. We'll bring you all the action as it happens in Madrid.
Davis Cup final LIVE - Russian Tennis Federation taking on Croatia