Cilic Successfully Defends Zagreb

Marin Cilic outlasted German Michael Berrer 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 after 2 hours and 38 minutes of play in the Zagreb singles final. The 6’6” Croat blew through his matches this week to secure his spot in the final. It looked like the final would be more of the same.

Cilic secured the first set today by breaking Berrer in game five. The match tightened in the second set, and the German snuck off with it in the tiebreak. The world no. 10 secured the title when he went up 4-1 in the final set. The German gave him a scare while serving for the set, but Cilic fought off two break points and secured the game, the final set and the match.

Today’s title win is Cilic’s fifth-career title. He now has successfully defended his Chennai and Zagreb titles this year. The Croat starts off the year with a 15-1 record. He will take this week off and will play in Dubai the following week.


Championship Sunday
Singles Final
1 Marin Cilic (CRO) def. Michael Berrer (GER) 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3

Doubles Final
J. Melzer (AUT)/P. Petzschner (GER) def. A. Clement (FRA)/O. Rochus (BEL) 3-6 6-3 10-8

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