(AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

TURIN, Italy (AP) Borna Gojo gave Croatia an early lead over Italy on Monday in the Davis Cup quarterfinals, beating Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-2 in the opening match of the best-of-three series.

U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic will next face 20-year-old Jannik Sinner.

"We knew we had to try to get one point from two singles," Gojo said. "We're confident in doubles."

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