By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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Marin Cilic celebrated an early birthday blast successful his twenty first profession title in China.
In a high-quality ultimate, Cilic cracked 18 aces edging China’s Zhang Zhizhen 7-6(5), 7-6(5) in right this moment’s Hangzhou Open ultimate.
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There have been no service breaks within the ultimate.
Former US Open champion Cilic, who celebrates his thirty sixth birthday on Saturday, captured his first ATP title because the 2021 St. Petersburg crown. Cilic improved to 21-16 in profession finals.
“I don’t assume I did in any side higher,” Cilic stated. “First tiebreak was 7-5 and the second tiebreak was additionally 7-5. So shut.
“Each of us served extremely effectively right this moment. Not too many rallies right this moment. It could occur like this. Clearly, it’s a quick court docket, quick tennis. Just a bit bit luckier right this moment.”
Into the historical past books 📖@cilic_marin turns into the bottom ranked ATP Tour winner in historical past beginning the #HangzhouOpen ranked No.777! pic.twitter.com/uHQZKVrJCq
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 24, 2024
It is a historic win for Cilic, who began this week ranked No. 777 turning into the lowest-ranked ATP champion in historical past.
The victory vaults Cilic all the best way as much as No. 373 within the dwell rankings.
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