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Marin Cilic believes he will be ready for 2017 US Open

By Harry Floyd

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Marin Cilic of Croatia reacts in defeat after the Gentlemen's Singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Marin Cilic of Croatia reacts in defeat after the Gentlemen's Singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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Marin Cilic believes that he will be healthier and ready to go for the 2017 US Open. The Croatian tennis star is a former champion at the Grand Slam.

Marin Cilic fell in straight sets during his Wimbledon final against Roger Federer.

The match featured tears from Cilic due to both the pain he was feeling and the realization that he could not give the match his best effort. Nevertheless, he is set to bounce back from the loss.

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Federer took home his eighth Wimbledon title in straight sets. He defeated Cilic, winning the finals meeting 6-3, 6-1, 6-4.

In the second set, Cilic paused while down 0-3 to receive treatment for a blister and re-aggravated injury he suffered during his semifinal with Sam Querrey. It was clear to Cilic that he could not keep up with the nearly perfect play of Federer.

While a win at Wimbledon will have to wait, Marin Cilic is already a former US Open champion.

In 2014, Cilic won his first ever Grand Slam. He defeated Kei Nishikori 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 to win the US Open and join the rankings of top players in men’s singles tennis. Now, he is aiming to prove that he still belongs in those ranks.

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There is more than enough time for Marin Cilic to regain his health and composure before the 2017 US Open.

Stan Wawrinka is the defending men’s singles champion at the major tournament. He defeated Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic last year to earn his third career Grand Slam. After an early exit at Wimbledon, Wawrinka too will be looking to bounce back with a strong performance.

The final months of the 2017 ATP World Tour are shaping up to be thrilling. World No. 1 Andy Murray is attempting to remain the top player in men’s singles and others, such as Federer, are coming on strong. Marin Cilic is the current world No. 6 in men’s singles tennis. His ranking remained unchanged after action at Wimbledon. If he can get healthy and remain competitive, there is no reason to think he couldn’t crack the top five. Cilic will need to do his best in the weeks leading up to the US Open, but he is beyond capable of doing so. Stay tuned to see how he fares at the 2017 US Open.

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