Cilic Defends Croatia Title

Top seed Marin Cilic improved to 15-1 on the season after defeating Michael Berrer 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 to win the PBZ Open in Croatia on Sunday.

Losing his first set of the week to Berrer, Cilic fell behind early in the second set tiebreak to level the match at one set all. Berrer’s return of serve, combined with his stellar serving of the week, gave the veteran German a fighting chance.

Gaining an early break of serve in the third set, Cilic raced to his second title of 2010. Winning in Chennai, India to start the year, the 21-year-old reached his maiden Grand Slam semifinal in a losing effort to Andy Murray in Melbourne.

Remaining one of the hottest players on Tour, Cilic could very well be the break through player of 2010.

Recently capturing the No. 10 ranking in the world, Cilic will next see action at the Dubai Open.

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