Argentina fought back to level an absorbing Davis Cup final against hosts Croatia on Friday as Juan Martin Del Potro beat Ivo Karlovic 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5 after Marin Cilic's five-set defeat of Federico Delbonis. Neither world number six Cilic nor Argentine Del Potro were originally picked for Saturday's doubles but both teams' talismans are now likely to be called upon for a potentially pivotal contest in what is shaping up to be a knife-edge tie. Del Potro had to dig deep to overcome Karlovic, who was spurred on by an electrifying atmosphere in the Zagreb Arena. That was as good as it got for the Croatian, however, as Del Potro upped the pace and prevailed in the last two sets, with an exuberant Maradona pumping his fists in delight. The Argentine saved three break points in the seventh game of the third set and claimed it with a searing forehand winner.

Source: dna November 26, 2016 03:40 UTC