Quick Q & A With Marin Cilic

What is your passion outside of tennis?

I mean, it mostly depends on who I have company with, who is at the tournaments, but relax time - walking to different restaurants, walking a little bit around the city.  It depends where I am in the hotel, but right now I am in Miami, I am in downtown so there was a little bit of a music festival going on so I went last night to have a look at it and just to walk around just to take my mind off of tennis.

Do you follow any other sports?

Mostly soccer.  I follow that, and especially Champions League.  Of course when the national team is playing - the European Cup is approaching which they play in the summer which is also an interesting part of the year for soccer.

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Novak defeats Cilic in Men's Final, and Other Updates

Novak Djokovic defeated Marin Cilic 6-2, 7-6 in today's China Open Final to win his 3rd ATP title this year.  With this win it assured his world number 3 ranking, pushing injured Andy Murray back to 4. 

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China Open: Rafael Nadal falls to Cilic, Djokovic ousts Soderling

Rafael Nadal lost to Marin Cilic in the China Open Semifinals today in Beijing.  It is not the fact that he lost that was worrisome, being that he was returning from a two week injury break, but rather how he lost. 

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Davis Cup Action: Day 1

SEMIFINAL ACTION:

Spain v Israel:

Defending Champions Spain are off to a 2-0 lead over Israel.  Both David Ferrer and Juan Carlos Ferrerro won their singles rubbers in straight sets.  Spain is the heavy favorite although they are missing their two big guns:   Rafael Nadal, who is out with an abdominal injury, and Fernando Verdasco who is out with a foot injury.  Tomorrow, Israel looks to strike back with the doubles rubber where the experienced Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich take on Spain’s Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo.

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Murray is OUT....Rafa in 4

In a surprise upset, Andy Murray, number 2 seed and one of the favorites to win the US Open this year, was ousted in 3 sets by 16th-seeded Croat Marin Cilic 7-5, 6-2, 6-2.  Number 3 seed Rafael Nadal won his match over Frenchman Gael Monfils in 4 sets.  With Murray's early departure, Rafa will regain his position as number 2 in the world!  Go Rafa!!