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Croatia storm to World Team title
 Stand-in Karlovic's win in the first singles proved vital for Croatia. DUSSELDORF, Germany -- Croatia dominated the hosts Germany 2-0 to win the 1.85 million euro (2.36 million dollar) ATP World Team Championship for the first time in their history on Saturday in Dusseldorf. Croatia added the team trophy to the Davis Cup they won last year after crushing holders Germany in a one-sided final. Singles victory for the giant Ivo Karlovic and tournament star Ivan Ljubicic sealed the victory. Karlovic, coming in for the injured Mario Ancic, defeated Alexander Waske 7-6 6-4 in the opening singles rubber. Nicolas Kiefer then had the task of keeping his country in the match but came up well short against Ljubicic. The 26-year-old Croat, ranked fourth in the world, hardly broke a sweat winning 6-4 6-4 to clinch the crown. The win meant the ensuing doubles match was irrelevant. The win will certainly boost Ljubicic ahead of his French Open bid at Roland Garros, which begins on Monday. 
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