PORTLAND, Ore. — Borna Coric beat Jack Sock 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to give Croatia a 3-2 comeback victory over the United States on Sunday in their Davis Cup quarterfinal.
Marin Cilic set up the deciding fifth match by beating John Isner 7-6 (9), 6-3, 6-4 in the first reverse singles match on the Tualatin Hills hard courts.
After the United States swept the singles matches Friday, Cilic and Ivan Dodig kept Croatia alive Saturday with a four-set victory over Bob and Mike Bryan in doubles.
Croatia will host France in the World Group semifinals on Sept. 16-18. Croatia reached the semifinals for the first time since 2009. It won its only Davis Cup title in 2005.
The United States lost for the fourth time in 161 tries when leading 2-0 lead in a Davis Cup tie.
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