There is nothing quite like watching Marin Cilic, both in a positive and a negative sense. Catherine, Matt and David describe the latest instalment of the experience after Croatia's Davis Cup quarterfinal against Spain in Malaga.

Plus Matt catches up with USA captain and Mardy Fish to ask him the question we've been so curious about: why did he not pick Rajeev Ram for doubles??

There's also a Thursday, and David some detective work about the absence of Wimbledon champs Max Purcell and Matt Ebden from the ATP Finals.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 2 - The ordeal of watching Marin Cilic; Matt grills Mardy Fish