Marin Cilic

Marin Čilić is a Croatian professional tennis player who was ranked World No. 3 in men's singles. He has won 21 singles titles on the ATP Tour, including a major championship at the US Open in 2014.

He is considered one of the greatest Croatian tennis players in history and has reached at least the semifinals of all four majors.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Marin Čilić was born on September 28, 1988, in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to Bosnia-Herzegovina Croat parents. He was raised as a Catholic. He stands 198 cm tall and he plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Čilić currently resides in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

His father, Zdenko, was determined to give Marin and his brothers, Vinko Čilić and Goran Čilić, the opportunities he lacked in sports.

Čilić began playing on the first tennis courts in his hometown when they were built in 1991. At the age of 15, he moved to San Remo, Italy, to train with Goran Ivanišević's former coach, Bob Brett. On April 28, 2018, he married his long-time girlfriend, Kristina Milković, and they have two sons, Baldo and Vito.

Professional Career

Cilić turned professional in 2005. He has won 21 singles titles on the ATP Tour, with his most significant victory coming at the US Open in 2014.

He has also reached the final of the Australian Open in 2018 and the Wimbledon Championships in 2017. In doing so, Čilić has reached at least the semifinal stage of all four majors.

He achieved his career-high singles ranking of World No. 3 in January 2018. In doubles, he won a silver Olympic medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, partnering with Ivan Dodig.

He was also a member of Croatia's Davis Cup-winning team in 2018. Čilić is one of only three active players to reach at least the semifinals of all four majors and the quarterfinals of all nine Masters tournaments. He is one of only five active players with 20 or more titles.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 593–343 (63.4%)
• Career titles: 21
• Highest ranking: No. 3 (January 29, 2018)
• Current ranking: No. 65 (July 26, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – F (2018)
• French Open – SF (2022)
• Wimbledon – F (2017)
• US Open – W (2014)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• Tour Finals – RR (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
• Olympic Games – 3R (2016)

Doubles

• Career record: 89–100 (47.1%)
• Career titles: 0
• Highest ranking: No. 49 (April 15, 2013)
• Current ranking: No. 572 (July 26, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – SF (2010)
• French Open – 2R (2004, 2011)
• Wimbledon – 3R (2005)
• US Open – 2R (2004, 2007, 2011)

Other tournaments (Doubles)

• Olympic Games – F (2021)

Team competitions

• Davis Cup – W (2018)