World congratulates Croatia on becoming Davis Cup champions
Croatia got its Davis Cup revenge in Lille, France, on Sunday by capping off a 3-1 win to capture its second-ever Davis Cup title—and its first since 2005.
Marin Cilic secured the championship by beating France's Lucas Pouille in straight sets, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-3, and an outpouring of congratulations from the tennis world ensued online after the French team congratulated the winners in the locker room.
Croatia's female players were elated:
Even Croatia's president, who was present at the match, was quick to post a tweet.
And analysts were thoroughly pleased with the performance as well:
Others took note of how this was the last Davis Cup final under the current format, with 2019's main event being held in Madrid for all 18 nations.
Men's players from other countries chimed in supporting the champions, too:
And the winning team itself wasn't shy at all about celebrating.
Both Croatia and France—as well as the United States—are already into the 2019 tournament in Madrid, by virtue of making this year's semifinals.
Whether a win there will mean as much as Croatia's this year remains to be seen.