Brazil wins doubles against Croatia to stay alive

Associated Press
2008-09-21 01:35 AM

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Brazil stayed alive in its Davis Cup World Group tie against Croatia by winning Saturday's doubles to cut the host's lead to 2-1.

Marcelo Melo and Andre Sa defeated Ivo Karlovic and Lovro Zovko 6-7 (3), 6-2, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-3 in nearly four hours.

Melo and Sa _ ranked eighth in doubles _ lost their serve only once but still couldn't put their opponents away until breaking Zovko's serve to make it 4-3 in the decider.

On Sunday, Ivo Karlovic of Croatia faces Thomaz Dellucci of Brazil, while Mario Ancic plays against Thiago Alves.

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