US Open Tennis Men’s Final 2014: Career Projections for Marin Cilic After Win

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Published: September 9, 2014

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Grand Slam victories don’t come much more emphatic than that. Marin Cilic hammered Kei Nishikori in the 2014 U.S. Open final 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to finally make good on his longstanding potential and snaffle his first-ever Grand Slam title.



The Croatian has been striving for this moment for many years, and although it may seem as though he’s been on the scene for a long, long time, he’s just 25 years old. With that in mind, it’s fair to ask “what next?” for the new U.S. Open champion.

Will this be the sole Slam success on his tennis CV when he decides to hang up his racket? Or will the triumph at Flushing Meadows light the blue touchpaper for the career of this wonderfully talented player?

Indeed, it was a question posed by the U.S. Open Twitter account in the aftermath of the Croatian's win:



The critical thing for Cilic at this stage of his career is that he’s achieved that elusive first title. There are plenty of quality players that have sailed through their years as an elite tennis player without ever really getting close to a major triumph. But for those who do show the class and the fortitude to make it to the pinnacle of the game, it typically paves the way for more and more success.

And if he continues to play like he did during his winning run at the U.S. Open, it’s difficult to see how more won’t follow. The 6’6” man showed a myriad of facets to his game; his booming ground strokes have recently been complemented by a sharper serve and much more intelligent movement on the court.



The result has been some indomitable tennis, with the Croat progressing through the quarterfinals, semifinals and the final itself without dropping a single set.

While in years gone by Cilic may have recoiled under the spotlight of a big match, he seemed to be relishing under the pressure this time ar...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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