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Marin Cilic to face fourth round test at Australian Open

By Harry Floyd

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Marin Cilic of Croatia celebrates winning match point in his third round match against Ryan Harrison of the USA on day five of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Marin Cilic of Croatia celebrates winning match point in his third round match against Ryan Harrison of the USA on day five of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) /
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Marin Cilic is into the fourth round at the Australian Open. The sixth seed will face his biggest test yet in his next match.

Marin Cilic is a former semifinalist at the Australian Open. He is also a Grand Slam singles winner, having won the 2014 US Open. Now, he is into the fourth round of play at the 2018 Australian Open and faces his biggest test yet.

The Croatian tennis star is coming off of a straight set victory over American Ryan Harrison. In fact, Cilic has dropped just one set so far at Melbourne Park. His next match, however, is make or break time for the world No. 6.

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This weekend, Cilic meets world No. 10 Pablo Carreño Busta in the round of 16. The two have seen fantastic stretches of tennis lately. Their match could very well reveal a potential contender for the title this year at Melbourne Park.

Marin Cilic is 1-0 against Pablo Carreño Busta throughout his career.

Having face one another just once throughout their careers, anything can happen in their Australian Open meeting. Cilic bested the younger Spanish star in 2016, but Carreno Busta has also been red hot at the Australian Open so far.

The fourth round meeting between two of the top players in men’s singles is one that fans and players alike will be eyeing. While Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer remain the favorites at Melbourne Park, a player such as Cilic has the experience and talent necessary to make a title run. A former Grand Slam winner himself, there is no reason to think that he cannot earn his first career title at Melbourne Park.

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Also still alive, along with Nadal and Federer, is six-time men’s singles champion Novak Djokovic. The second weekend of tennis is sure to reveal some true contenders for the trophy. The fourth round match for Marin Cilic will be just one of many premier matches to watch at the 2018 Australian Open. Stay tuned to see how all of the action in men’s singles unfolds as we enter the fourth round of play. Check back for updates on all of the action at the first Grand Slam of 2018.

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