DAVIS CUP FINALS

September 17, 2022

Captain Martic

Mate Pavic

Nikola Mektic

Team Croatia

Press Conference

MEKTIC-PAVIC/Gonzalez-Zeballos

6-2, 7-5

Croatia - 3

Argentina - 0

THE MODERATOR: How happy are you guys, 3-Love, and how much will you be cheering for Italy to get one point tomorrow?

MATE PAVIC: First time we beat Argentina, so we are very happy. First time for everything.

No, we are super happy. I don't know what's the calculation. For sure if Italy wins, we're through. I believe even we have a chance if it's 2-1 for Sweden, and then whatever happens.

So I believe we gave ourself a good chance for this 3-Love victory today. Yeah, I mean, of course we are going to cheer for Italy. They are favorites on the paper, but you know how it is in Davis Cup. Everything can happen. Yeah, we are going to be watching tomorrow.

THE MODERATOR: Back again in Davis Cup Finals, in the last stage, how strong do you think your team could be if Marin gets to join in November?

CAPTAIN MARTIC: Well, if Marin joins in November, we are for sure one of favorites this year. In Davis Cup we have great team. Even if he doesn't, Gojo will be ready to compete. If Marin comes back, for sure it will be great.

THE MODERATOR: What's your assessment on the two singles of your guys today?

CAPTAIN MARTIC: Really great. Borna Gojo, he lost two matches, and today he fighted really hard. He was a little bit tired, but he fought really, really hard, and congrats to him.

Borna, he played well all week, and today he played really well too. He won. I'm happy.

THE MODERATOR: Nikola, these qualifications in November does it change anything for you in terms of preparation now knowing that Croatia is in the Finals, or no, will carry on as planned?

NIKOLA MEKTIC: Carry on as planned. I hope we can qualify for Masters in Torino first in doubles. That will be a good preparation to stay in shape. After that, go straight to Malaga and play.