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Croatia's Cilic Wins Croatian Open

Croatia's Cilic Wins Croatian Open

World number 15 Marin Cilic has lifted the Croatian Open in his homeland, while David Ferrer was victorious on clay in the Swedish Open.

World number 15 Marin Cilic has lifted the Croatian Open in his homeland, while David Ferrer was victorious on clay in the Swedish Open.

Firstly in Umag, Croatia, Cilic was the champion after a 6-4, 6-2 final victory over Spanish world number 19 Marcel Granollers, in a strong tournament which included the likes of Fernando Verdasco and Alexandr Dolgopolov.

Cilic became the first Croatian to win his homeland’s open since Goran Prpic in 1990.

He said: “This was a special week and a special victory for me. I played some great tennis.”

Meanwhile in Sweden, world number five Ferrer reigned supreme with a 6-2, 6-2 decider triumph over compatriot Nicolas Almagro.

The crown was Ferrer’s fifth ATP title of the year and helped him get over his Wimbledon quarterfinal defeat to Andy Murray.

Elsewhere, Janko Tipsarevic won the MercedesCup in Germany over Juan Monaco, while John Isner triumphed in the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Championships in Newport over Lleyton Hewitt.