ZAGREB, Croatia, March 5 (UPI) -- Germany took a 2-1 lead over Croatia in first-round Davis Cup play Saturday after Philipp Petzschner and Christopher Kas notched a doubles victory.
Petzschner and Kas rebounded from an early deficit to defeat Ivan Dodig and Ivo Karlovic 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, giving the Germans the advantage heading into Sunday's reverse-singles phase.
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Germany will turn to Philipp Kohlschreiber to wrap it up Sunday when he faces Marin Cilic in the first reverse-singles match.
Should Kohlschreiber lose, a fifth and decisive rubber match will be held, likely pitting Dodig and Florian Mayer.
The winner of the Austria-Croatia match will advance to July's quarterfinals against the winner of Austria and France.
