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
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US Open Round 1: Cilic, Karlovic, Konjuh Advance
By 15 CommentsMarin 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
Dodig, Karlovic Advance, 5 Croats Knocked Out in Aussie Open Round 1
By 2 CommentsWith 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
French Open: Cilic, Karlovic, Tomljanovic through to Round of 32
By 8 CommentsDespite going 3-5 in the first round at this year's French Open, Croatia will have three representatives in the third round at a Grand Slam for the first time in some years. Marin Cilić advanced as expected, Ivo Karlović has come into form at just the right time, and Ajla Tomljanović's steady improvement sees her enter the third round for the first time ever at a Grand Slam, … [Read more...] about French Open: Cilic, Karlovic, Tomljanovic through to Round of 32
Cilic Wins PZB Zagreb Indoors for 4th Time, Fed Cup Update
By 1 CommentFor the sixth time in nine years, the PZB Zagreb Indoors, one of Croatia's two ATP World Tour events, has been won by a Croatian. Marin Čilić, #37 in the world, defended his 2013 title and won the tournament for the 4th time in his career, defeating fellow countrymen Mate Delić and Ivan Dodig in the process. It was a flawless performance from Čilić, who who didn't lose a … [Read more...] about Cilic Wins PZB Zagreb Indoors for 4th Time, Fed Cup Update
Australian Open Day 2: Cilic, Tomljanovic Come From Behind
By 9 CommentsMarin Cilic and Ajla Tomljanovic both overcame adversity in their first round matches on day two of the Australian Open, as they emerged victorious after falling one and two sets behind. The victories were a stark contrast from day one, where Croatians were 1-5. After over three hours in the 100+ degree heat, Marin Cilic finished strongly to knock off Marcel … [Read more...] about Australian Open Day 2: Cilic, Tomljanovic Come From Behind
Australian Open Day 1: Dodig Lone Winner As Five Fall
By 5 CommentsIvan Dodig won the battle of the Croats on day one of the Australian Open, in what was otherwise a very disappointing day, as five Croatians bowed out in the first round. Just nine games were won between the four Croatian women who played on Monday. Ivan Dodig is now 4-0 all-time against fellow Croat and big server Ivo Karlović, after winning 7-6(8), 6-3, 7-6(4) in … [Read more...] about Australian Open Day 1: Dodig Lone Winner As Five Fall
2014 Australian Open Preview: Konjuh Debuts, Cilic Returns
By 7 CommentsEight Croats will be on display in Melbourne at tennis' first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open. Croatia's players will hope to beat last year's Aussie effort, where there were three wins in the first round (Cilic, Dodig, Vekic) and two in the second (Cilic, Dodig). World #34 Ivan Dodig enters the tournament as the top ranked Croat, and their only seeded player. The … [Read more...] about 2014 Australian Open Preview: Konjuh Debuts, Cilic Returns
Croatian juniors own U.S. Open
By 10 Comments16 year-old Borna Ćorić and 15 year-old Ana Konjuh both won the US Open junior titles this weekend in New York, NY. The #4 ranked Ćorić came back to defeat Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 to grab his first ever Grand Slam juniors title. The win also propels him to the #1 ranked junior male player in the world. Ana Konjuh also came back to defeat … [Read more...] about Croatian juniors own U.S. Open