Marin Čilić Tops Tsonga for US Open Semi-Finals

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His next oponent is Novak Đoković

The defending US Open champion and Croatia’s highest ranked tennis player Marin Čilić won his 12th straight match in New York beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in 5 sets 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4.

In a very physically demanding match,  which went on to 3 hours and 59 minutes,  Marin almost blew a two-set lead but managed to keep his cool and cross the finish line.

After the match Marin Čilić commented that he is most proud of being mentally there ” Even though I lost the third and fourth sets, I didn’t back off my game plan. The atmosphere was electric and Jo me up with sme amazing shots”.

 

Marin Čilić will face Novak Đoković for the finals and a chance to defend his US Open title.

 

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