Borna Ćorić is cruising in Cincinnati! He took out #7 Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets Friday night, 6-4 6-4, and will now face #9 Englishman Cameron Norrie in the semifinals. After playing only nine professional matches in 2021 due to injury, 25 year-old Borna Ćorić is making a late splash in 2022 as he regains his form. Wednesday night at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 … [Read more...] about Borna Ćorić Takes Out Nadal, Bautista-Agut, FAA, Norrie On Way To Cincinnati Masters Finals
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Čilić Books Ticket To 1st French Open Semifinal
By 3 CommentsMarin Čilić is off to the first French Open semifinal of his career! The 33 year-old from Medjugorje defeated his second Russian and second Top-10 player of the week Wednesday night in Paris. After dismissing #2 ranked player in the world, Daniil Medevedev, in straight sets during the 4th Round, Čilić needed to go the distance with a 5th set tiebreaker win to take down #7 … [Read more...] about Čilić Books Ticket To 1st French Open Semifinal
Čilić Takes Down #2 Medvedev To Reach French Open Quarters
By 3 CommentsMarin Čilić takes down #2 ranked Daniil Medvedev in straights sets at the French Open to set up a date with #7 Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals. This is Čilić’s first Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance since the US Open in 2018. It was all Čilić from start to finish against Medvedev, who just won the US Open in 2021 and made the final of the Australian Open four months … [Read more...] about Čilić Takes Down #2 Medvedev To Reach French Open Quarters
Ivan Dodig Wins Australian Open Mixed Doubles Tournament
By 21 CommentsIvan Dodig, alongside French partner Kristina Mladenovic, are taking home the Austalian Open mixed doubles trophy! The duo, ranked #5 in the world, defeated Australian pair Jason Kubler and Jaimee Fourlis in the final 6-3, 6-4. Dodig now has five grand slam trophies, four of them from mixed doubles. Bravo Ivane! … [Read more...] about Ivan Dodig Wins Australian Open Mixed Doubles Tournament
Čilić Loses To #9 Auger-Aliassime After Taking 1st Set
By 12 CommentsIt wasn't meant to be for Marin Čilić against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime Monday afternoon in Melbourne. The Croatian came out crisp and took the first set 6-2 before losing the next three sets in consecutive fashion; two in tiebreaks. Regardless, Čilić should consider this chapter of the Australian open a success as he took down #5 Andrey Rublev in the 3rd Round. Čilić will … [Read more...] about Čilić Loses To #9 Auger-Aliassime After Taking 1st Set
Čilić Takes Down #5 Rublev In 4 Sets
By 7 CommentsOutside of Croatia making the Davis Cup Final last month (losing to Russia) and Pavić/Mektić cleaning up the doubles scene in 2021, there hasn't been much to discuss in Croatian singles tennis lately. Now, 2014 U.S. Open champion, Marin Čilić, is trying to make his first 4th Round appearance since the 2020 Australian Open. In his way, another Russian. Čilić has had his … [Read more...] about Čilić Takes Down #5 Rublev In 4 Sets
Australian Open 1st Round Recap: Čilić, Konjuh Only Croatians To Move On
By 14 CommentsThe 1st Round of the Australian Open is in the books and the Croatians did "okay" in singles; winning 2/4 matches. Marin Čilić is the lone Croatian men's singles player this tournament as he carries a #27 ranking through the first Grand Slam of the year. Borna Ćorić is still nursing a shoulder injury and is expected to rejoin the tour in the next couple of months. Ćilić … [Read more...] about Australian Open 1st Round Recap: Čilić, Konjuh Only Croatians To Move On
Croatia Defeats Serbia 2-1, Punch Ticket To Davis Cup Final Sunday
By 17 CommentsCroatian tennis is off to the Davis Cup Final for the fourth time! Borna Gojo had a rollercoaster first match win Friday night in Madrid to open up the Davis Cup semifinal round. Gojo beat Serbia's Dušan Lajović 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to get Croatia halfway to the Davis Cup Final. World #1 Novak Djoković would make quick work of Marin Čilić in the final singles match; winning 6-4, … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeats Serbia 2-1, Punch Ticket To Davis Cup Final Sunday
Croatian Tennis Defeats Italy 2-1, Punches Ticket To Davis Cup Semis
By 3 CommentsCroatian tennis is rolling at the 2021 Davis Cup! The team - comprised of Marin Čilić, Borna Gojo, Nikola Mektić, and Mate Pavić - just beat Italy in their own house. However, this tournament format is much less enjoyable than in past years. (Personal grip alert) This is an absolutely dumb format compared to the traditional Davis Cup tournament, which ended in 2018 and … [Read more...] about Croatian Tennis Defeats Italy 2-1, Punches Ticket To Davis Cup Semis