The comeback of the legendary duo of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal has been magnificent. The two players shared 2 grand slams each in 2017 before Federer took the Australian Open again in 2018. Their comeback has inspired even the likes of Novak Djokovic as he attempts to regain his form and confidence.
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Marin Cilic, has been on a break for a few weeks to get married to his long time girlfriend Kristina Milkovic. He returns to professional Tennis with the Istanbul Open, being the number 1 seed there.
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Cilic consoles Nadal after the latter had to retire at the Australian Open Quarterfinals, 2018
Cilic reached the 2018 Australian Open final and also the 2017 Wimbledon’s final, eventually losing both to Federer. Coming back to Tennis, he admits he wants to win more slams and taken on the challenge that Federer and Nadal have set out for him and others.
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Federer and Cilic at the 2017 Wimbledon Finals
That’s the goal for this year, to stay in the Top 5 and, also, to win another Grand Slam,” Cilic said.
“I know that it’s also very challenging.
“The competition is very strong, and also very demanding.
“It’s not easy to keep your focus, your level of play for every single tournament.
“Roger and Rafa are showing they are playing to win every single tournament.
“I’m working for that every single day and hopefully I’ll make it.”
While Roger Federer is on a break period and will only resume professional Tennis in June with the Stuttgart Open, Rafael Nadal is showing utmost dominance on clay, having already taken the Monte-Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open. He is currently the favorite to win the Rolland Garros this year.
Federer might be out, but he is expected to resume the grass court season where he left it last year. He is the defending champion at Halle Open and Wimbledon and will be looking to capitalise on Nadal’s hectic clay court season to resume the fight for the number 1 position.
