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Marin Cilic: a look at his 2018 Australian Open run in pictures

By Harry Floyd

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Runner-up Marin Cilic of Croatia speaks at the presentation after losing the 2018 Australian Open Men's Singles Final against Roger Federer of Switzerland on day 14 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Runner-up Marin Cilic of Croatia speaks at the presentation after losing the 2018 Australian Open Men's Singles Final against Roger Federer of Switzerland on day 14 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 17: Marin Cilic of Croatia serves in his second round match against Joao Sousa of Portugal on day three of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 17: Marin Cilic of Croatia serves in his second round match against Joao Sousa of Portugal on day three of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

Marin Cilic defeated Joao Sousa during the round of 64 at the Australian Open. His early match success set him up for a stellar run at the major tournament.

The 2018 Australian Open saw new names have an impact and veteran greats reemerge. A former US Open champion, it should have come as no surprise that Marin Cilic could make the run that he did at Melbourne Park.

Now, fans and players are undoubtedly keeping an eye on the Croatian tennis star for the rest of the 2018 ATP World Tour. If he can remain healthy, Cilic ought to be considered one of the players to beat throughout the year. Both he and Federer could easily find themselves up against one another in the near future.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 27: Marin Cilic of Croatia plays a backhand during a practice session on day 13 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 27: Marin Cilic of Croatia plays a backhand during a practice session on day 13 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) /

Look for Cilic to make headlines throughout the year.

As the 2018 Australian Open comes to a close, both he and Federer will be remembering this run for years to come. On the women’s side, history was made for Caroline Wozniacki. The Danish tennis star earns her first career Grand Slam singles title. She also becomes the world No. 1 on the WTA Tour once again. Having reached the ranking earlier in her career, she now has a major tournament title to back it up. Look for her to be one of the top players in women’s tennis for several years to come. Wozniacki appears to be entering a new era in her career.

Next: Top 10: Men's Singles Tennis

Check back to see how Marin Cilic progresses in the coming months. Now within the ATP Top 3, he can shoot even higher if he maintains his recent performance. Stay tuned to see how the 2018 ATP World Tour goes in the weeks and months following yet another fantastic Australian Open.

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