Immortal Cilic has already reached an ATP Final!

le 23/09/2024 à 16h05

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After a somewhat unexpected comeback, Marin Cilic surprises himself and us again.

At 35 and only a few weeks after returning to competition, the indefatigable Croatian has just booked his place in the Hangzhou ATP 250 Finals.

After a solid tournament, the former world No. 3 dominated an in-form Brandon Nakashima with authority to qualify (6-4, 7-6).

Still buoyed by heavy shots and a super-powerful serve, he will be looking to claim his 21st ATP title this Tuesday.

Quite a performance for a player ranked 777th in the world this week!

Cilic Marin

75e, 765 points

Cilic M • WC

Nakashima B • 4

Exhibitions

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Happy to see the gentle giant back playing and doing well.welcome back Marin Cilic!

That moniker was associated with Juan Martin if i remember correctly

You're right. He's retired now 😞 unfortunately. IMO,Cilic is another of the gentle giants of the sport too 😊

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Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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