Davis Cup Preview: Croatia vs. Kazakhstan
Croatia will be hosting Kazakhstan at the Varazdin Arena in Varazdin. This is the first meeting between the two countries, but neither of them are strangers to the quarterfinals. Croatia is seeking a semifinal spot for the second time in three years, while Kazakhstan is hoping for a first-time position in the final four. The clay courts will make for an interesting challenge on both sides.
Here are the players who will be competing:
Marin Cilic
Age: 29
Ranking: 3 (Doubles: No. 316)
Davis Cup Record: 24-10 singles, 10-6 doubles
Season Highlight: Runner-up at the Australian Open
Borna Coric
Age: 21
Ranking: 28 (Doubles: No. 814)
Davis Cup Record: 7-6 singles, 0-0 doubles
Season Highlight: Semifinal at Indian Wells
Viktor Galovic
Age: 27
Ranking: 191 (Doubles: 617)
Davis Cup Record: 1-1 singles, 0-0 doubles
Season Highlight: Quarterfinals at the 2018 Pingshan Open
Ivan Dodig
Age: 33
Ranking: 408 (Doubles: No. 10)
Davis Cup Record: 5-13 singles, 12-13 doubles
Season Highlight: Quarterfinals at Indian Wells
Nikola Mektic
Age: 29
Ranking: N/A (Doubles: No. 33)
Davis Cup Record: 1-1 singles, 2-0 doubles
Season Highlight: Runner-Up at the Rio Open
Mikhail Kukushkin
Age: 30
Ranking: 92 (Doubles: No. 552)
Davis Cup Record: 22-12 singles, 0-1 doubles
Season Highlight: Winner of the Irving Tennis Classic Challenger title
Aleksandr Nedovyesov
Age: 31
Ranking: 235 (Doubles: No. 288)
Davis Cup Record: 2-6 singles, 5-3 doubles
Season Highlight: Semifinals at the Bangkok Open Challenger event
Dmitry Popko
Age: 21
Ranking: 258 (Doubles: No. 523)
Davis Cup Record: 4-1 singles, 0-0 doubles
Season Highlight: Semifinals at the Punta Open Challenger event
Denis Yevseyev
Age: 24
Ranking: 551 (Doubles: No. 731)
Davis Cup Record: First Apperance
Season Highlight: Quarterfinals at the Qatar F1 ITF event
Timur Khabibulin
Age: 22
Ranking: 786 (Doubles: No. 262)
Davis Cup Record: 0-0 singles, 2-0 doubles
Season Highlight: Winner of the Kazakhstan F1 ITF doubles title
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