Marathon man Marin Cilic ready for a fresh burst in 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Marathon man Marin Cilic ready for a fresh burst in 2023

Hindustan Times  

At an age twice his world ranking of 17, Marin Cilic found Croatia's 2018 and 2022 football World Cup showing inspiring. Former US Open champion Marin Cilic The top-ranked Croatian tennis pro himself is a great advocate of that statement. For over two decades, Cilic has epitomised that competitive spirit—a Grand Slam giant stamping his foot at the 2014 US Open, a 20-time titlist displaying his craft on the ATP Tour since 2005. “Almost getting to the French Open final gave me great satisfaction that I’m still able to do it and that there are still openings for me.” It came after a couple of seasons of, as Cilic puts it, “reinventing myself, finding new ways to do things” on the back of patchy 2020 and 2021 that dragged him down to the mid-40s ranking despite winning two titles in 2021.

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‘I’ve been blessed’: Cilic sees bigger picture on comeback trail
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘I’ve been blessed’: Cilic sees bigger picture on comeback trail

The Hindu  

While the tennis world is focused on Rafael Nadal’s comeback in Brisbane this week, another Grand Slam champion, Marin Cilic, is playing his first tournament after an injury-ravaged 2023 during which he thought his career might be over. Click to vote | Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 “Who knows?” the 6ft 6in Cilic told AFP at …

Marin Cilic, Denis Shapovalov to miss U.S. Open with knee injuries
1 year, 4 months ago

Marin Cilic, Denis Shapovalov to miss U.S. Open with knee injuries

The Hindu  

Marin Cilic, the 2014 U.S. Open champion, and Denis Shapovalov will miss the U.S. Open tournament this year because of knee injuries. US Open 2023: Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki awarded main draw wild cards Shapovalov hasn’t played since a fourth-round loss at Wimbledon to Roman Safiullin on July 9. “That grand slam energy, especially in NYC, is unlike anything else …

Marin Cilic, Denis Shapovalov ruled out of US Open
1 year, 4 months ago

Marin Cilic, Denis Shapovalov ruled out of US Open

India TV News  

Two of the top Tennis players, Marin Cilic and Denis Shapovalov have been ruled out of the upcoming US Open due to knee injuries. Cilic's time away from the court keeps extending especially in the Grand Slam competitions and has featured only in two matches this year with none being in Grand Slams. The Canada Tennis confirmed the development regarding …

Tata Open Maharashtra: New dawn for the Dutch, same old story for India
1 year, 11 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: New dawn for the Dutch, same old story for India

The Hindu  

For Tata Open Maharashtra, the 2023 edition was a return to its pristine past. | Photo Credit: PTI This has been accompanied by the troubling trend of Indians increasingly shifting to doubles, with even Yuki Bhambri, the winner of 2009 Australian Open junior singles title and one of India’s best talents, making the switch. The 26-year-old was the first men’s …

'I'm here to play tennis': Nadal's sharp response to Zverev's bold ‘Rafa will retire at Rolland Garros' prediction
1 year, 11 months ago

'I'm here to play tennis': Nadal's sharp response to Zverev's bold ‘Rafa will retire at Rolland Garros' prediction

Hindustan Times  

Of the big three in men's tennis, Swiss legend Roger Federer has retired and only Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic remain. Spain's Rafael Nadal Nadal with a total of 22 grand slam titles to his name is currently the leader while Djokovic is at the second position with 21 titles. In fact, World No.13 Alexander Zverev even made …

Marin Cilic pulls out of 2023 Australian Open
1 year, 11 months ago

Marin Cilic pulls out of 2023 Australian Open

The Hindu  

Marin Cilic has pulled out from the 2023 Australian Open, the 34-year-old Croatian announced on social media on Wednesday. 😔👋 — Marin Cilic January 11, 2023 Last week, top-seeded Cilic had withdrawn from his quarterfinal clash against eventual champion Tallon Griekspoor at Tata Open Maharashtra due to a knee injury sustained in warm-up, hours before the match. 1 Carlos Alcaraz …

Top seed Marin Cilic pulls out of Tata Open Maharashtra due to knee injury
1 year, 11 months ago

Top seed Marin Cilic pulls out of Tata Open Maharashtra due to knee injury

Hindustan Times  

Top seed Marin Cilic on Thursday pulled out of the 5th Tata Open Maharashtra ahead of his quarterfinal match due to a knee injury. The 2014 US Open winner, who had recieved a bye into the second round, beat Spain's Roberto Carballés Baena 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to reach the quarters. This was Cilic's first show in the Pune ATP event …

Tata Open Maharashtra: Marin Cilic Cruises Past Roberto Carballes Baena To Reach Quarters
1 year, 11 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Marin Cilic Cruises Past Roberto Carballes Baena To Reach Quarters

News 18  

17 Marin Cilic made his way into the singles quarter-finals at the fifth edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra after beating Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in an exciting contest at the Balewadi Stadium on Wednesday. The 2014 US Open champion Cilic, who received a bye in the opening round, made a dominating start in the match and took …

Cilic reckons quite a few from new crop will morph into champions
1 year, 11 months ago

Cilic reckons quite a few from new crop will morph into champions

The Hindu  

Marin Cilic knows a thing or two about knocking at the door before breaking it open. “Last season was interesting and quite a few guys opened quite a few doors,” Cilic said, on the sidelines of the Tata Open Maharashtra. “Felix’s end of the season was incredible, almost like Daniil’s in 2019 season, winning three titles and also the Davis …

Marin Cilic heads strong field as Pune ATP event back in pre-Aussie Open slot
1 year, 11 months ago

Marin Cilic heads strong field as Pune ATP event back in pre-Aussie Open slot

Hindustan Times  

Marin Cilic’s India connection goes back to more than a decade, from when he won back-to-back ATP 250 titles in Chennai. The ATP Tata Open Maharashtra is now back in its season-opening slot, and Cilic too is in India after a 2018 semi-final run The ATP Tata Open Maharashtra is now back in its season-opening slot, and the Croatian too …

Tata Open Maharashtra 2023: Five singles players to watch out
2 years ago

Tata Open Maharashtra 2023: Five singles players to watch out

The Hindu  

The fifth edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra, an ATP 250 event, will be held at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune from December 31 to January 7. Here are the five singles players to watch out at Tata Open Maharashtra 2023:- Marin Cilic - World No. 17 Former US Open Champion and 🔝 seed Marin Cilic will look to clinch …

Marin Cilic headlines strong field at Tata Open Maharashtra
2 years ago

Marin Cilic headlines strong field at Tata Open Maharashtra

The Hindu  

World number 17 Marin Cilic will headline a strong singles field at the fifth edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra, beginning here on December 31. Apart from Cilic, the singles main draw will feature five other top-50 players -- Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp, Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori, Argentine Sebastian Baez, American Jenson Brooksby and Slovakia’s Alex Molcan. Last edition’s runner-up …

Marin Cilic applauds Andrey Rublev's sportsmanship as he advances to French Open semi-finals
2 years, 6 months ago

Marin Cilic applauds Andrey Rublev's sportsmanship as he advances to French Open semi-finals

ABC  

Marin Cilic has dominated a fifth-set tiebreaker against Russian Andrey Rublev to advance to his first French Open semi-final. Key points: Croatian tennis player Marin Cilic will now face number eight seed Casper Ruud or teenager Holger Rune in a semi-final Andrey Rublev conceded a point to Cilic in the tiebreaker, and also volunteered to replay an earlier point The …

French Open 2022: Marin Cilic Downs Russian Second Seed Daniil Medvedev to Set Up Rublev Clash
2 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2022: Marin Cilic Downs Russian Second Seed Daniil Medvedev to Set Up Rublev Clash

News 18  

Croatian Marin Cilic did not put a foot wrong as he crushed Russia’s world number two Daniil Medvedev 6-2 6-3 6-2 in a lopsided contest on Monday to return to the French Open quarter-finals after a gap of four years. French Open 2022: Rohan Bopanna Through to Men’s Doubles Semis With Matwe Middelkoop “It was absolutely a fantastic match from …

Australian Open: Marin Cilic Stuns Fifth Seed Andrey Rublev to Reach Fourth Round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Marin Cilic Stuns Fifth Seed Andrey Rublev to Reach Fourth Round

News 18  

Former finalist Marin Cilic ended fifth seed Andrey Rublev’s Australian Open hopes with an upset four-set victory to reach the fourth round on Saturday. It will be 33-year-old Cilic’s eighth time in the fourth round at the Australian Open, where he was a beaten finalist to Roger Federer in 2018 after overcoming Rafael Nadal in the quarters. “I’m feeling really …

Marin Cilic beats Felix Auger-Aliassime for first title since 2018
3 years, 6 months ago

Marin Cilic beats Felix Auger-Aliassime for first title since 2018

The Hindu  

Marin Cilic won his first title in three years on Sunday as he upset Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6, 6-3 to win the Stuttgart Open, the ATP Tour's first grass event of the year. The former U.S. Open champion hit seven aces as he won his first title since the Queen's Club Championships in the run-up to Wimbledon in 2018. RELATED| Cilic …

Roger Federer happy to find higher gear against Marin Cilic at French Open
3 years, 6 months ago

Roger Federer happy to find higher gear against Marin Cilic at French Open

The Hindu  

With so few matches in the tank over the past 17 months, Roger Federer knew the first big test of where his game was at would likely come against Marin Cilic on Thursday. #RogerFederer and the chair umpire have had an interesting day today ⚠️ RF debates time violation for still towelling off while Cilic was ready to serve RF …

Croatian duo Borna Coric, Marin Cilic advances to second round at Paris Masters
4 years, 1 month ago

Croatian duo Borna Coric, Marin Cilic advances to second round at Paris Masters

The Hindu  

Fifteen-seeded Borna Coric advanced to the second round of the Paris Masters by beating qualifier Marton Fucsovics 7-6, 6-1 on Monday. READ: Coric recently reached the final at the St. Petersburg Open for the second year in a row.Thompson defeated qualifier Federico Delbonis of Argentina 6-2, 6-3.Also, Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez progressed to the second round with a 7-6, 6-1 …

US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem sees off Marin Cilic fightback to seal last 16 spot
4 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem sees off Marin Cilic fightback to seal last 16 spot

India TV News  

Austrian second seed Dominic Thiem saw a fightback from 2014 champion Marin Cilic to go through to the round of 16 of the US Open on Sunday. Thiem was dominant in the first two sets before Cilic finally found his bearings at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Thiem hit 18 winners, committed just four unforced errors and broke serve four times …

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's Adaptability: A Lesson in Resilience
6 years, 11 months ago

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's Adaptability: A Lesson in Resilience

India TV News  

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's ability to adapt when the time demands is what makes them special. Marin Cilic, who was only one of three players to counter the two legends in Grand Slam finals last year, said on the sidelines of Tata Open Maharashtra that he learned a lot from watching Federer and Nadal do well despite facing so …

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