Cilic Edges Ferrer In Geneva SFs

World No. 11 Marin Cilic advanced to his second ATP World Tour final of the season on Friday as he defeated David Ferrer 7-5, 7-5 at the Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open.

Cilic came into the contest having lost his past four meetings with Ferrer – his lone victory over the Spaniard coming seven years ago at the Australian Open – but claimed victory in just under two hours.

Ferrer let slip an early 3-1 lead in the match as Cilic levelled at 4-4 before breaking Ferrer again in the 12th game to seal the opener. Four breaks were exchanged in the second set before Cilic claimed the match with a decisive break in the 12th game. The Croat is playing his first tournament since Miami, having been sidelined through the clay swing with a knee injury.

Cilic will look to win his 15^th tour-level title when he faces either Stan Wawrinka or Lukas Rosol in Saturday’s final. The 27-year-old Cilic finished runner-up to Nick Kyrgios in the Marseille final in February.