Steve Johnson beat Borna Coric in their lone prior meeting at the 2017 Roland Garros.
The 21-year-old Coric played over Johnson's head in today's rematch.
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Watch a crafty Coric improvise the rare tweener lob winner.
That shot helped Coric dismiss Johnson, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-3, staking Croatia to a 1-0 lead over the visiting United States in the Davis Cup semifinals on the red clay of Zadar, Croatia.
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