Shanghai Masters 2018: 5 players to watch out for

Rakuten Open - Day 2
Marin Cilic

#3 Marin Cilic

Rakuten Open - Day 2
Marin Cilic

Marin Cilic is another player who hasn’t done justice to his talent. The Croatian was the runner-up in the last edition of Wimbledon as the 30-year-old lost his way in that game because of an injury. This year too he was a runner-up at the Australian Open as he lost to Roger Federer in the final. Cilic also won the Queens Club Championships before the Wimbledon tournament.

The 2014 US Open champion has stated that winning the Shanghai Masters tournament will give him a much-required boost to do well in the upcoming tournaments and the Grand Slam tournaments next year. Cilic is seeded 6th in Shanghai and has stated that doing well there will help him improve his rankings.

His sublime baseline strokes have always unsettled his opponents, combined with his powerful groundstrokes. Cilic has the ability to produce some brilliant groundstrokes during the run of play which can outclass his rivals. He can also execute some exceptional drop shots. Cilic can also cover a lot of ground with his reach and quick moves.

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