Australian Open 2018: Marin Cilic into Last 8
- by croatiaweek
- in Sport
Marin Cilic in action today (Photo: Australian Open 2018/Twitter)
Marin Cilic reached the quarterfinal at the Australian Open for the first time in seven years with a four-set win over Pablo Carreno Busta.
The 6th seed came back from a set down to take the match 6-7, 6-3, 7-6, 7-6.
Cilic broke Carreno Busta in the 8th game of the first set to go 5-3 up but was broken straight back. With both players then holding serve the first set went into a tie-breaker. Carreno Busta picked up two mini-breaks to take the first set 7-6.
It was the first set the Croatian had lost all tournament.
We’re all square on MCA!
Cilic levels it up at a set apiece against Carreno Busta: who are you backing? #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/CHda4RBrwE
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2018
Cilic put the disappointment of the first set quickly behind him as he broke the Spaniard in the third game of the second set to go 2-1 up, he confirmed the break to lead 3-1 and this time he would not let the advantage slip as he levelled the match at one set all.
The third set went Cilic’s way in a tie-breaker after both players broke each other.
Wow – what a turnaround!@cilic_marin wins the third set tiebreak 7-🍩 to take a two set to one lead! #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/bGkfjPJv14
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2018
Cilic booked his place in the last eight when he took the 4th set also in a tie-break.
