Tennis

It looked as if Marin Čilić's New York stay was going to end before it even began. In the 1st round of the US Open Tuesday afternoon, the #31 ranked Čilić dropped the first two sets to American Denis Kudla and looked dead in the water. But the 2014 US Open champion rallied to take the next three sets 7-5, 7-5, 6-3 to keep his tournament alive. Čilić can hang with the … [Read more...] about Čilić Comes Back From The Dead In New York, Ćorić Cruises

The always animated, full of personality, foul-mouthed Goran Ivanišević is headed to the international tennis Hall of Fame, the ATP has reported. Ivanišević posted fantastic career numbers - 22 titles and one remarkable Wimbledon championship - but will always be remembered for his fantastic commentary before, during, and after matches. Ivanišević was a big server … [Read more...] about Ivanišević Headed To Tennis Hall Of Fame

Marin Čilić ran out of gas at the Australian Open; losing to #32 Milos Raonic in straight sets. Čilić was coming off of two 5-set matches and you could tell his energy wasn't at 100% against a very good Milos Raonic. At the same time, Čilić over-delivered at this year's Aussie Open, making it to he Round of 16 as an unranked player. Čilić will have to work on his ranking before … [Read more...] about Čilić Runs Out Of Gas Down Under

Čilić does it again! Marin Čilić - who is playing as an unranked player in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in over a decade - defeated #9 Roberto Bautista Agut in the 3rd Round of the Australian Open Friday afternoon in Melbourne. Čilić is currently ranked 39th in the world after having a miserable 2019 where he never made it to a single Grand Slam … [Read more...] about Čilić Overcomes #9 Bautista Agut In 5 Sets To Reach Sweet 16

For the first time in over a decade, Marin Čilić entered a grand slam tournament unranked. The 31 year-old 2014 US Open champion made quick work of Frenchman Corentin Moutet in the first round of the 2020 Australian Open - winning in straight sets - before encountering another French tennis player: #21 Benoit Paire. Čilić took the first set and then threw the second set … [Read more...] about Vekić Cruises, Čilić Wins 5-Setter In 2nd Round of Aussie Open

23 year-old Osijek-born Donna Vekić has just qualified for her 1st Grand Slam quarterfinal match. #23 Vekić defeated Germany's Julia Gorges in the 4th Round of the US Open and will now play Swiss #13 ranked Belinda Bencic Tuesday in the quarterfinals. Vekić defeated Gorges 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 Monday afternoon in New York and will now play Bencic, who has a similar career … [Read more...] about Vekić Makes 1st Grand Slam Quarters

28 year-old Split native Petra Martić marched into her first ever Grand Slam quarterfinal match Sunday afternoon in Paris after beating Estonian Kaia Kanepi 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 in the 4th Round. But it wasn't meant to be as unranked Czech Marketa Vondrousova beat Martić 7-6, 7-5 in the quarters Tuesday night to end the Croatian's run. Martič got to the quarters by getting a huge … [Read more...] about Martić Goes Down In French Open Quarters

22 year-old Zagreb native Borna Ćorić was on a roll at this year's Australian Open until he met #28 Frenchman Lucas Pouille in the 4th Round Monday night. After taking the first set in a tiebreak, Ćorić looked tired, missing multiple easy shots that he would normally make. Ćoric is still waiting to play in his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. He lost the following sets 4-6, … [Read more...] about Ćorić Falls Short Of 1st Grand Slam Quarterfinal; Čilić Bows Out