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Marin Cilic

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Marin Cilic
  • Age: 21 (28.09.1988)
  • Birthplace: Medjugorje, BIH
  • Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
  • Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
  • Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
  • Plays: Right-handed
  • Turned Pro: 2005
  • Coach: Bob Brett
10 Singles Ranking
Croatia

Croatia

As of 08.02.2010
S D
Ranking Week Change W-L Titles Prize Money*
2010

Current

10
- 15-1 2 $532,108
Career

High

10

01.02.2010

119-72 5 $2,733,458

*Singles & Doubles combined

2010

Current

237
2 0-0 0 $532,108
Career

High

237

08.02.2010

13-15 0 $2,733,458

*Singles & Doubles combined

Nicknamed Mrnja from his uncle and family and friends call him that...Began playing at age seven with his cousin, Tanja who lived in Germany and would come over during summer to his home city and says "I liked playing from the beginning"...Parents Zdenko (father) and Koviljka (mother) are retired...Has three brothers, two older Vinko (25) and Goran (22), and one younger Mile (14), who is "most inspirational person because of his good advice".

Finished as No. 2 junior in world in 2005 (behind Donald Young) and won four international junior titles, including Roland Garros (d. Van Der Duim)...Also QF at other three junior Grand Slams...In doubles, captured three junior titles in five finals...Hobbies include playing soccer and his favorite teams are AC Milan and Croatia (admires players Kaka and Robinho)...Admires countrymen Goran Ivanisevic and Ivan Ljubicic...Enjoys playing on all surfaces but says hard and grass are best-suited for him because of his height and style of play...Considers backhand his strength...Has a 7-8 career Davis Cup record (5-5 in singles) in eight ties...Fitness trainer is Ljubo Antekolovic and coached by Aussie Bob Brett ...Practices at Bob Brett Academy in San Remo near French-Italian border.

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