The last few months have been a tremendous challenge for Marin Cilic. The Croatian returned to the circuit last year but the discomfort in his right knee persisted, leading him to the decision, this year in May, to undergo surgery. After a couple of appearances on the Challenger circuit, the 2014 US Open champion reappears this week at ATP Hangzhou 2024 thanks to an invitation... and his comeback couldn't be better: after finding his rhythm with his serve, he was able to defeat Zachary Svajda and secure, with a comeback included, his first ATP level victory since January 2023 (5-7, 6-3, 6-0). A triumph that will give him confidence to face the final stage of his career.
Other matches of the day:
- Fabian Marozsan def. Luca Nardi 6-0, 6-2
- Mikhail Kukushkin def. Luciano Darderi 6-3, 6-4
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