Marin Cilic
Season in review: This time last year, Cilic was returning from a four-month suspension and just trying to get in some match practice to position himself well for 2014. Whatever he did at the end of 2013, it certainly worked out. The ninth-ranked Croat was not exactly consistent this season, but any year in which you win a Grand Slam has to be considered a great one by anyone’s standards–especially for someone who is not a staple of the top five and had never previously won a major. That was the case for Cilic, who caught fired in New York en route to a stunning U.S. Open triumph.
2014 record: 54-18
Fall record (post-U.S. Open): 7-2
Best tournament: Won U.S. Open
d. Marcos Baghdatis 6-3, 3-1 ret.
d. Illya Marchenko 7-6(2), 6-2, 6-4
d. Kevin Anderson 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
d. Gilles Simon 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
d. Tomas Berdych 6-2, 6-4, 7-6(4)
d. Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
d. Ke Nishikori 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
vs. Novak Djokovic: 0-10
vs. Roger Federer: 1-5
vs. Stan Wawrinka: 2-7
I have a hunch Marin will perform well at the 02. He now has the experience of winning on the big stage and the confidence that comes from that – something which was lacking before.
Haven’t checked the draw yet (I believe it is out by now) but fully expect Wawrinka and Berdych to be in Federer’s WTF group. Muzza in Nole’s.
Out of Raonic, Nishikori and Cilic, tougher call but I’ll go with Raonic to round out Fed’s section.
I’ll go have a look to see how I did…
Draw not until 3 PM GMT.
This is the first week of the year when ATP Singles Rankings match Race to London rank. Always the case by definition just before WTFs.
Wow. Could not have been more wrong. Nishi and Murray in Fed’s half with Wawrinka, Berdych and Cilic in Nole’s.
Well I could have. Milos is in Fed’s half.
Tough draw for Roger.
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