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Cilic Begins Rotterdam Campaign

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

by ATP Staff

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07.02.2011

Cilic© Henk KosterMarin Cilic has dropped 14 places in the South African Airways 2011 ATP Rankings since the start of the season.

Unseeded Croatian Marin Cilic won 81 per cent of service points to beat German qualifier Mischa Zverev 6-2, 6-4 in 63 minutes on Monday at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.

Cilic, currently No. 28 in the South African Airways 2011 ATP Rankings, converted three of eight break point opportunities and hit five aces to advance to the second round.

"It was my first time here and I think I played extremely well," Cilic told ATPWorldTour.com. "I am really happy with my game, especially with my serve which improved throughout the match. I didn't face any break points and that gave me confidence to go for my shots.

"I reached the Australian Open fourth round, losing to [Rafael] Nadal. It was really important for myself to bounce back and win some tough matches for my confidence. I look forward to this part of the year and I will try to get my good form back. I feel like I am playing well and want to get some wins."

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France's Michael Llodra fired 12 aces past World No. 34 Nikolay Davydenko of Russia for a 6-3, 7-6(4) win in one hour and 35 minutes. The 2008 titlist converted one of six break point opportunities and won 72 per cent of service points.

Fifth-seeded Austrian Jurgen Melzer, who briefly entered the Top 10 of the South African Airways ATP Rankings for the first time in his career last week, won three of six break points in a 6-4, 6-4 win over Dutch wild card Jesse Huta Galung.

Serbia's Davis Cup hero Viktor Troicki dropped 12 points on serve and hit 13 aces to beat Dutch wild card Thomas Schoorel 6-2, 7-6(1) in 78 minutes. 
 

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