Karlovic, Cilic to lead Croatia against the U.S.

 Wimbledon quarter-finalist Ivo Karlovic and world number 13 Marin Cilic have been selected to represent Croatia in next week's Davis Cup tie against the United States.

Captain Goran Prpic named his side late on Tuesday, adding Roko Karanusic and Lovro Zovko to the line-up for the July 10-12 quarter-final being played on an indoor clay court in the northern Adriatic town of Porec.

Former world number seven Mario Ancic was forced to withdraw from the tie as he continues to recover from mononucleosis.

United States captain Patrick McEnroe selected world number six Andy Roddick and number 17 James Blake, together with the world's top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.

This tie will be the third Davis Cup meeting between the two countries with Croatia winning both the previous encounters.