One of the greatest Croatian tennis players, Marin Cilic, has won 20 ATP singles titles in his career, including one Masters 1000 final. The 35-year-old achieved his career-high singles ranking of World No. 3 by the ATP in January 2018. He has reached the semifinals of all four major tournaments and the quarter final stage of nine Masters 1000 titles.
Cilic was the winner of the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the doubles category with Ivan Dodig. The duo lost to Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in the final. After returning from the break, he took from tennis due to injuries; he returned to court at the 2024 Hong Kong Open using a protected ranking.
Cilic helped Croatia win the 2018 Davis Cup. His most highlighted wins include defeating Rafael Nadal at the 2018 Australian Open and Novak Djokovic at Paris Open. He is a right-handed player who prefers to play on hard and grass surfaces. Cilic was the recipient of the 2016 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for his charitable endeavors.
Marin Cilic Grand Slams
Marin Cilic has won one Grand Slam in his career, including the 2014 US Open. He defeated Kei Nishikori in the final by 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. With the win, he became the second Croatian tennis player after his former coach, Goran Ivanisevic, to win a major title. He registered a win against Roger Federer in the semifinal.
Cilic finished finalist at the 2017 Wimbledon Open and the 2018 Australian Open, losing to Federer in both tournaments. He also reached the semifinal of the 2022 French Open, with top seeds Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev en route. However, he lost to Casper Ruud in the semifinal.
Who coaches Marin Cilic?
Vilim Visak is Marin Cilic's coach. He is a former Croatian player who has worked with Bob Brett. Cilic's other coaches include Ivan Cinkus, Jonas Bjorkman, Goran Ivanisevic, and Bob Brett. On the recommendation of Goran Ivanisevic, he moved to San Remo, Italy, to train under Bob Brett.
Marin Cilic Height and Age
Marin Cilic stands 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 meters tall. He has a body weight of around 89 kg or 196 lbs. Griekspoor was born in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on September 28, 1988, and is 35 years old.
FAQ's On Marin Cilic Grand Slam won
A. Marin Cilic is ranked No. 1060 as of May 2024. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of No. 3 in January 2018.
A. According to the ATP official website, Marin Cilic has won $31.3 million in prize money so far in his career.
A. Vinko Cilic, Mile Cilic and Goran Cilic are siblings of Marin Cilic.
A. Marin Cilic Foundation is the name of the charitable endeavor started by Cilic. He organized a charity event named Game Set Croatia under his foundation.
A. Baldo and Vito are two sons of Marin Cilic.
