The Argentina team pose with the Davis Cup trophy following their victory on day three of the Davis Cup Final match against Croatia in Zagreb, capital of Croatia, Nov. 27, 2016. Argentina won 3-2 to claim the title. (Xinhua/Miso Lisanin)
ZAGREB, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Argentina beat Croatia 3-2 and won the Davis Cup for the first time in Zagreb on Sunday.
Croatia started in the final day with 2-1 lead, but Marin Cilic failed to beat Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in a match that lasted four hours 53 minutes, losing the chance to secure the title.
Federico Delbonis from the Argentine team then swept past Ivo Karlovic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the decisive fifth game to turn Argentina's long-time dream into reality.
Argentina had closed in on the title four times in the past, while Croatia won the title in 2005.
