DAY 3: Knowing that a win over Frenchman Richard Gasquet would see Croatia into the Davis Cup Final, Marin Čilić took care of business winning in straight sets: 6-3, 6-2, 7-5. This made the fifth and final match a mute point as Team Croatia will now face Juan Martin del Potro and Argentina in the Final. Croatia will host the Final at a site that is yet to be determined November … [Read more...] about Croatia Make Davis Cup Finals After Čilić Dismisses Gasquet In Straight Sets
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Cilic Marches Into US Open Semifinals, Faces Djokovic
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Marin Cilic faced a ranked Frenchman for the second straight match of his US Open title defense, and once again came out on top, dropping #19 Jo Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(3), 6-4 to advance to the semifinals. Cilic relied on his big serve throughout the match, and despite a somewhat worrisome final three sets, the Croat advances to the semifinals of a Grand … [Read more...] about Cilic Marches Into US Open Semifinals, Faces Djokovic
US Open Round 2: Cilic into final 32
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Marin Cilic breezed to victory once again in New York, taking under two hours to defeat #139 Evgeny Donskoy 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Cilic got the job done thanks to 19 aces and five break points. He avoided having to face #17 Grigor Dimitrov in the third round, and will instead face #56 Mikhail Kukushkin on Friday, who upset Dimitrov in five sets. Ivo Karlovic fell in … [Read more...] about US Open Round 2: Cilic into final 32
US Open Round 1: Cilic, Karlovic, Konjuh Advance
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Marin Cilic's US Open title defense is up and running after the world #9 picked up a three set win over #94 Guido Pella on Monday. Cilic needed tiebreakers in the second and third sets to come out on top, but turned up the intensity in the crucial moments, taking the match 6-3, 7-6 (3), 7-6(3). Cilic will play #139 Evgeny Donskoy in the second round, and will expect an easy … [Read more...] about US Open Round 1: Cilic, Karlovic, Konjuh Advance
Karlović Survives Dolgo, Čilić Suspended In 5th At 10-10
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Dr. Ivo Karlović won a marathon match Thursday at Wimbledon when he defeated Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov 13-11 in the fifth set. The match took 3 hours and 23 minutes to complete. #23 Karlović will now face #13 ranked Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Saturday in the 3rd Round with the winner more than likely to face Andy Murray. After losing the first set 5-7, Karlović took … [Read more...] about Karlović Survives Dolgo, Čilić Suspended In 5th At 10-10
Meet Borna Ćorić: The Next Big Thing In Croatian Tennis
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Borna Ćorić is an 18 year-old kid from Zagreb. He plays tennis and he plays tennis well. So what's so special about him? He turned 18 only four months ago. Has already represented Croatia in Davis Cup play. And is ranked 60th in the world as of March 2015. After a 2nd Round straight set loss to Australian Bernard Tomic at the 2015 BNP … [Read more...] about Meet Borna Ćorić: The Next Big Thing In Croatian Tennis
Čilić Talks Injury, Return At BNP Paribas Open
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CroatianSports.com spoke to 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Čilić Saturday after his 2nd Round 4-6, 4-6 straight set loss to Argentinian Juan Monaco at the BNP Paribas Open. It was Čilić's first major match in 2015 after missing the Australian Open due to a right shoulder injury. When asked "why are you (Čilić) playing when you are not yet 100%?", the Croatian #1 … [Read more...] about Čilić Talks Injury, Return At BNP Paribas Open
CroatianSports.com off to BNP Paribas Open, Vekić earns Wild Card
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The fine folks at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA have granted both myself and Denis credentials for this year's tournament. The Masters 1000 tournament, held March 9-22, is arguably America's biggest tennis tourney outside of the U.S. Open. Every big tennis star in the world is expected to play, including Serena Williams, who has boycotted the tournament since … [Read more...] about CroatianSports.com off to BNP Paribas Open, Vekić earns Wild Card
Dodig, Karlovic Advance, 5 Croats Knocked Out in Aussie Open Round 1
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With Marin Cilic missing the Australian Open and Ajla Tomljanovic moving on to play for Australia, Croatia's tennis players were unlikely to make much of a statement in Melbourne this year. After two days of competition, Ivo Karlovic and Ivan Dodig remain as the only two Croats alive in the second round. #23 seed Ivo Karlovic looked good in his first round … [Read more...] about Dodig, Karlovic Advance, 5 Croats Knocked Out in Aussie Open Round 1
