#marin cilic

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#rafael nadal #rafael nadal gifs #roger federer #roger federer gifs #fedal #fedal gifs #2017 #alexander zverev gifs #alexander zverev #bjorn borg #bjorn borg gifs #laver cup #marin cilic #marin cilic gifs #thomas enqvist #thomas enqvist gifs #arms crossed #watches #hugging #prague

[fritzes]

so what I’m getting from the notes of the offseason memes is that even less people know about cilic’s comeback than I thought

#don’t worry marin I saw your protected ranking in the australian open entry list #marin cilic

[daikenkki]

#Australian Open #tennis #Marin Cilic #Andy Murray

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Marin Cilic, HRV, Cinch Open 2021

#marin cilic

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#Nick Kyrgios #Marin Cilic #2018 #tennis

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Marin Cilic Full Match | 2022 US Open Round 4

#youtube #notify #carlos alcaraz #marin cilic #full match #splash broadcasting

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Tel Aviv Finals Recap: Djokovic Snatched 89th Career Title, Bopanna/Middelkoop Won 1st Title Together

There that was. The last match points of this year's Tel Aviv Watergen Open concluded the week-long tournament held in Expo Tel Aviv. Countless actions took place since the first day of qualifying, which was sealed with an ace during the singles Finals.

Novak Djokovic successfully snatched his 89th career title, as well as becoming the first man in 2022 who won titles in 3 surfaces: hard (Tel Aviv), clay (Rome), and grass (Wimbledon). In doubles, Rohan Bopanna/Matwe Middelkoop grabbed their first title together after dominantly defeating the fourth seeds, Santiago Gonzalez/Andres Molteni. And these are how their matches unfolded en route to the title as a small recap.

Doubles

Rohan Bopanna & Matwe Middelkoop with the title (📸 Tel Aviv Watergen Open)

Rohan Bopanna & Matwe Middelkoop's converted match point (📸 Sport 5 IL)

Rohan Bopanna/Matwe Middelkoop set the momentum early in this match by breaking early from Middelkoop's net point (at 1-0), followed by them successfully holding their serves. They solidified it further by a successful baseline winner, also from Middelkoop (🎥), thus being up a double break and successfully took the first set 6-2.

Matwe Middelkoop's baseline winner to secure the double break (🎥 Sport 5 IL)

Their dominance was confirmed in the second set, that even if S. Gonzalez/Molteni tried to raise their level and came in clutch to save their service games, it was not enough to counter Bopanna/Middelkoop's "demolition." Especially on pressure points, Bopanna/Middelkoop controlled most of the rally flows, placing their shots carefully, added with some "smooth" service games in between. They sealed the set and the match with an unreturned serve, which won them the tournament.

Singles

Novak Djokovic & Marin Cilic during the awarding ceremony (📸 Tel Aviv Watergen Open)

Novak Djokovic's converted match point (📸 Sport 5 IL)

A few moments later, the classic singles final between Novak Djokovic and Marin Cilic was contested. It was their twenty-first meeting, with Novak Djokovic leading 18-2 in their previous 20 meetings.

It was even in the beginning until Djokovic set up the pace from a forehand winner in 2-1* 0-15 in one of his notable points, before he broke at the expense of Cilic's double faults at 3-1, likely succumbed to pressure. Djokovic managed to stay solid in his shots, with one of those being at 5-2* 40-15 (📸), hence taking the first set 6-3.

Novak Djokovic's forehand winner in the first set (📸 Tennis TV)

Furthermore, Djokovic strengthened his dominant momentum in the second set by breaking early 1-0 at the expense of Cilic's failed backhand return, which confirmed that Djokovic was in control with the rallies' pacing throughout the match. He faced one break point in this set (compared to 2 in the first), where he managed to come in clutch with either a solid service game (an ace or an unreturned serve) or a cruise-controlled return, which combination proven solid until the end of the match. Djokovic thus sealed the match with a perfect service game, with a winner and an ace as his last 2 points to take the set 6-4, winning the tournament as a result.

#atp tour #atp world tour #tennis updates #tennis news #match recap #tel aviv watergen open #tel aviv open #marin cilic #novak djokovic #rohan bopanna #matwe middelkoop #santiago gonzalez #andres molteni #WatchMoreDOUBLES

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#marin cilic #tennis #lmao

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#taylor fritz #rafael nadal #david goffin #marin cilic #dominic thiem #gael monfils #sitting #tiebreak tens #baseball caps #watches #hoodies #indian wells #arms crossed

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Watching the French Open between stuff today. The sweaty OCD man in shorty shorts has won. Now it’s Cilic v Ruud.

Nerdy d&d confession: my tiny halfling rogue/lock is named for 6’6 Marin Cilic. Happy to see him play

#french open #roland garros #d&d stuff #queue #nerdy tennis confession #tennis #marin cilic

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#US Open #tennis #Marin Cilic #Kei Nishikori

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Marin Cilic, HRV, Stuttgart 2021

#marin cilic

[icecoffee90]

Congratulations to Marin!!! He's now made the semis at all 4 slams! Amazing effort and very well deserved!

Great performance by Andrey as well and I wish him that his time to reach GS semis will come soon!

#Great match #Tennis #Cilic vs Rublev #Marin Cilic #Andrey Rublev #Roland Garros #French Open #French Open 2022

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#Nick Kyrgios #Marin Cilic #2018 #tennis

[monzachole]

Can someone tell me what the fuck happened here?

#I am shook #tennis #roland garros #daniil medvedev #marin cilic

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Tel Aviv Finals Pre-Match Last-Minute Notes

Slight before the start of the doubles finals, which will feature Rohan Bopanna/Matwe Middelkoop and Santiago Gonzalez/Andres Molteni, here comes my little, last-minute notes, on what I expect these matches will flow. A really short note, I would say, dumping it just before the start of the doubles finals.

Doubles

Santiago Gonzalez & Andres Molteni's point at 6-6(5-5), 1st set vs. Sander Arends/Bart Stevens in the quarterfinals (📸 Sport 5 IL)

Rohan Bopanna & Matwe Middelkoop's match point vs. Hamad Medjedovic/Yshai Oliel in the first round (📸 an unspecified alt link)

The doubles finals see the match-ups between the first seeds, Rohan Bopanna/Matwe Middelkoop against the fourth seeds, Santiago Gonzalez/Andres Molteni. Having observed them in their respective matches, it is thought to look for the way they handled the rallies, especially in the middle balls and crucial points. I could think of how this match could end up being decided by a super tie-break, especially from the way S. Gonzalez could aim for good winners or Bopanna/Middelkoop going for good shots, but we will see.

Singles

Novak Djokovic's match point vs. Roman Safiullin (📸 Tennis TV)

Marin Cilic’s converted match point vs. Constant Lestienne (📸 Tennis TV)

And there came the singles finals between Novak Djokovic vs. Marin Cilic afterward. For some people, this match-up is going to be nostalgic because it is their 21st meeting. While Djokovic is aiming for his 3rd title in 3 different surfaces of 2022, Cilic aims to win a title in 2022, that, albeit in 250 tournaments, he won a title every year. Their service games can be reliable at times; however, it is going to be intriguing to check on their return games and their rally flows, which two are going to be my aspects of attention. Djokovic won their previous 18 meetings, which the paper put him favored, but we will see what is going to happen from here!

#atp tour #atp world tour #tel aviv open #tel aviv watergen open #tennis updates #tennis news #match previews #novak djokovic #marin cilic #rohan bopanna #matwe middelkoop #santiago gonzalez #andres molteni #WatchMoreDOUBLES