Cilic: "I love watching Alcaraz compete, it will be fun to face him"

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Two Grand Slam champions face off, offering a unique opportunity for Marin Cilic to live a new life experience in the world of tennis. This sets the stage for the first-round clash in the ATP 500 Doha 2025 between the Croatian player and a Carlos Alcaraz who arrives with as much confidence as ambition to add another title.

Completely different trajectories and life moments, yet paths that intertwine more frequently than expected. Marin Cilic is a circuit classic who has faced Carlos Alcaraz multiple times, considering the extended periods the Croatian player has been out due to recurrent injuries. They have crossed paths four times already, and the fifth encounter will be at the ATP 500 Doha 2025, the first tournament of the year for Cilic, who shared his expectations against the Spanish player with atptour.com.

"It's interesting to see how the pieces fit, what a more interesting way to start the season for me! I want to play many more matches with the best in the world, so this match is a major challenge. I enjoy watching Carlos compete a lot, and I hope our encounter will be fun. We know each other well because we have played several times; it's incredible the success he has had all this time. A fantastic player, creative, who will lead world tennis for many years," he concludes.

- Cilic and Alcaraz have faced each other four times, with the Spanish player leading 3-1

Many will remember the last time the Spanish and Croatian players faced each other, for the epic and significant nature of that match in Carlos's career. It was the round of 16 at the US Open 2022, the first Grand Slam title for the Spanish player, who had to endure a lot to win in five sets against a promising Marin, who faced setbacks due to recurring injuries in his right knee. Marin will now be able to assess the improvement in Alcaraz over this time, as they meet again in Doha.

"There have been times when I wondered if all the effort to overcome injuries is worth it. I have had many disappointments, but if there's one thing I'm sure of, it's that I want to keep trying to be competitive again," says Marin Cilic, who will need to bring his best game to challenge Carlos Alcaraz in this ATP 500 Doha 2025, serving as a significant test for the Spanish player, who should not underestimate the intangibles of the Croatian champion.

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