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Marin Cilic: Australian Open run could lead to huge 2018 tour

By Harry Floyd

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Marin Cilic of Croatia plays a forehand in his semi-final match against Kyle Edmund of Great Britain on day 11 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Marin Cilic of Croatia plays a forehand in his semi-final match against Kyle Edmund of Great Britain on day 11 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) /
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Marin Cilic is into the finals at the 2018 Australian Open. The Croatian tennis star is poised for a fantastic year on the ATP World Tour.

Marin Cilic is the current world No. 6 in men’s singles tennis. The Croatian tennis star is into the finals at the Australian Open. It is his first shot at a title in Melbourne.

A former US Open champion, Cilic is no stranger to the big stage. He awaits the winner of Swiss great Roger Federer and South Korean up and comer Hyeon Chung. The two square off tomorrow at Melbourne Park to round out the championship final.

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It should come as no surprise that Cilic is in contention for the title this week. He has seen success on the ATP World Tour throughout his career and is experiencing a resurgence as of late. Last year, he went as high as the world No. 4 ranking in men’s singles tennis.

Seeing a quarterfinals run at last year’s French Open and then a runner-up finish at Wimbledon, the world No. 6 ought to crack the top three if he can keep up this pace. Ahead of him right now are three young stars in the sport. Grigor Dimitrov, Alexander Zverev, and Dominic Thiem better watch out though. Cilic is poised for a huge year on the 2018 ATP World Tour.

Marin Cilic faces the winner of Roger Federer and Hyeon Chung for the 2018 Australian Open title.

The Croatian tennis star has the experience and talent necessary to remain atop the rankings this year. If several top players such as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray continue to deal with lingering injuries, Cilic could become an even bigger name in men’s singles tennis. Others such as Stan Wawrinka are also returning from injury and feeling themselves out in the early months of 2018. There is time to gain ground on the best players in the sport if Cilic can take advantage of the first half of the year.

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Look for Marin Cilic to be a top player in men’s singles tennis in the coming months. He is without a doubt one of the best in the sport right now and is showing no signs of letting up. Up next, he has a shot at his second career Grand Slam singles title. Action goes down this weekend at Melbourne Park. Stay tuned to see how the 2018 Australian Open final unfolds in men’s singles.

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