The first set between Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic at the Arthur Asher Stadium was won by the Spanish tennis player, ranked number two in the world. However, the Croatian put up a fight and made one of the best points of the set.
Cilic, who is ranked 23rd in the ATP rankings, served a powerful ace that left Rafa without a reaction. In this way, the Croatian scored 40 points, and eventually won the game. Unfortunately for him, the Spanish player won the set 6-3.
The ace by Marin Cilic that left Nadal without a reaction. (Photo and video: ESPN)
Rafa Nadal reached the round of 16 after defeating Korean player Hyeon Chung in straight sets with scores of 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The number two player in the world, previously, debuted by defeating John Millman and advanced directly to the second round because Thanasi Kokkinakis did not show up.
On the other hand, Croatian player Marin Cilic, ranked 23rd in the ATP rankings, comes from defeating American player John Isner by 3-1 in intense sets that were decided in favor of the European player: 7-5, 3-6, 7-6, and 6-4.
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