Cilic Sets Up Croatian Clash In Acapulco

Marin Cilic earned his first win at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco on Tuesday. The third seed knocked out Buenos Aires titlist Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3, 4-6, 6-0. Cilic hit 14 aces and won more than 70 per cent of his service points during the 90-minute win.

The 28-year-old Croatian had lost his opener last year to American Ryan Harrison. Cilic will meet countryman and #NextGenATP player Borna Coric in the second round.

Cilic is one of four Top 10 players at the ATP World Tour 500 event, and two more will be in action tonight, including top seed Novak Djokovic and second seed Rafael Nadal.