The running gauge coupling and quark-antiquark potential in d-dimensions ar
e calculated fram the explicit solution of d + 1-dimensional dilatonic grav
ity. This background interpolates between usual AdS in UV and flat space wi
th singular dilaton in IR and it realizes two-boundaries AdS/CFT correspond
ence. The behaviour of running coupling and potential is consistent with re
sults following from IIB supergravity. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Scien
ce B.V. All rights reserved.