Marin Čilić won the Zagreb Indoors tournament on Sunday for the third time in his career, improving his record to 17-4 in the tournament. He made quick work of #29 Jurgen Melzer, winning 6-3, 6-1, in just over an hour. Čilić was dominant on his serve, never letting Melzer get to break point. The win gives Marin 250 ATP points and he may move up from #12 when the new rankings … [Read more...] about Marin Čilić wins PZB Zagreb Indoors/ Fed Cup recap
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Croatia fall to Italy on final match
By 28 CommentsDay 3: Croatia went into the final day of their Davis Cup tie against Italy needing wins from Marin Čilić and Ivan Dodig to come from behind to secure a quarterfinal berth. They fell just short with Čilić winning the first match but Dodig going down in the second. The Croatians next play in a playoff in September to keep their spot in the World Group. Italy advances to the … [Read more...] about Croatia fall to Italy on final match
Ana Konjuh takes singles, doubles title at Aussie Open
By 8 CommentsPhoto: TennisForum.com We were all introduced to 16 year-old Donna Vekić at this year's Australian Open after her first round victory over Andrea Hlaváčková; before being ousted by #10 Caroline Wozniacki in the second round. But it looks as if Croatian tennis has even more to celebrate on the women's side in the upcoming years. 15 year-old Dubrovnik native Ana Konjuh … [Read more...] about Ana Konjuh takes singles, doubles title at Aussie Open
Dodig goes down to Gasquet, Čilić falls
By 22 CommentsPhoto: AustralianOpen 28 year-old Ivan Dodig gave #9 Richard Gasquet a scare in the third round of the 2013 Australian Open but ultimately didn't have enough to pull off the upset. Dodig took the first set 6-4 but dropped the second set 6-3 after being up a break. He rolled his ankle midway through the second, which slowed his game. Dodig and Gasquet went neck and neck in … [Read more...] about Dodig goes down to Gasquet, Čilić falls
Vekić shows her age, Čilić goes through easily
By 30 CommentsPhoto: Screenshot In what seemed to be a joke at first, 16 year-old Croatian Donna Vekić and #10 Caroline Wozniacki wore nearly the same outfit in their second round Australian Open match Thursday afternoon in Melbourne. It was hard to tell the two blondes apart, both with white visors, long ponytails and yellow and white outfits. Vekić, in only her second ever Grand … [Read more...] about Vekić shows her age, Čilić goes through easily
Donna Vekić on the board!
By 25 Comments16 year-old Osijek-born Donna Vekić won her first ever Grand Slam match (in her first try) Tuesday afternoon against the Czech Republic's Andrea Hlaváčková in the first round of the Australian Open. Vekić made quick work of her opponent in the 6-1, 6-2 win, taking both sets in only one hour and 12 minutes. She will now face former world #1 Caroline Wozniacki in the second round … [Read more...] about Donna Vekić on the board!
2013 Australian Open preview
By 14 CommentsPhoto: World Tennis Magazine The first Grand Slam of the year kicks off from Melbourne on Monday, but what should we expect from the Croatians this time around at the Australian Open? Besides Croatia's 2005 Davis Cup title, Marin Čilić's 2010 Australian Open semifinal appearance and Ivan Ljubičić's 2010 BNP Paribas Open championship, Croatian tennis has been dormant, to … [Read more...] about 2013 Australian Open preview
Čilić crumbles at U.S. Open vs. Murray
By 51 CommentsPhoto: AP Marin Čilić looked to be on his way to his biggest win in two years at the 2012 U.S. Open Wednesday night. He took the first set 6-3 against 2012 Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray in the men's quarterfinal, and was in full control of the second set, up 5-2 at one point. Then the wheels came off the wagon. Murray fired off four straight games to force a second … [Read more...] about Čilić crumbles at U.S. Open vs. Murray
Čilić Outlasts Querrey in Wimbledon Marathon, Karlović to Protest
By 16 CommentsPhoto: AFP Croatian #1 and world #16 Marin Čilić outlasted American Sam Querrey in the third round of the Wimbledon championships Saturday night in a five and a half hour marathon, officially the second longest match in Wimbledon history. After taking the first two sets against Querrey, Čilić lost the next two in tiebreakers, setting up a fifth and final set. Querrey … [Read more...] about Čilić Outlasts Querrey in Wimbledon Marathon, Karlović to Protest