Marin Čilić upisao je sigurnu pobjedu na otvaranju ATP turnira u švicarskom Baselu. Najbolji hrvatski tenisač uvjerljivo je svladao talentiranog 19-godišnjeg Kanađanina Denisa Shapovalova sa 6:4 i 6:2, za nešto malo više od sat vremena provedenih na terenu.

Nakon polufinalnog slavlja u Davis Cupu sredinom rujna Čilić je upisao dva iznenađujuća poraza, u Tokiju od Struffa i Šangaju od Jarryja te se sada na pravi način vratio na pravi put.

Idući suparnik trećem nositelju Basela je Rumunj Marius Copil, protiv kojeg je slavio u dva ovogodišnja dvoboja, u Cincinnatiju i na US Openu, dok je Marin upisao poraz davne 2012. godine u Pekingu.

Borna Ćorić izborio je drugo kolo ATP turnira u Beču nakon preokreta protiv Španjolca Alberta Ramos-Vinolasa. Borna je prvi set izgubio u tie-breaku, no, u drugom nije suparniku prepustio niti jedan gem, dok je u trećem poslije velike borbe ipak stigao do slavlja, rezultatom 6:7, 6:0 i 6:4.

U osmini finala protivnik mu je bolji iz dvoboja Nijemca Kohlschreibera i Francuza Pouillea.

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My #2018 season has been absolutely awesome.. so many highs and lows, but through all that mostly there has been #progress and so many amazing #emotions ☺️ getting to my first QF in Indian Wells and winning my first WTA title are definitely the highlights when it comes to results, but there is such a big part behind that scene that matters the most – all those hours of work, liters of sweat, countless doubts and constraints, whether mental or physical and of course going through those obstacles, it is thanks to all that time I was able to earn my career high ranking this year. #34 While only two years ago I was doubting whether I’d ever be able to compete again, a season like this one is yet again, a dream come true and as much as I need some time off right now, I honestly can’t wait to get back to the gym and on court and shoot even higher next year. A huge thank you (even though it isn’t enough) to all the people that have supported me through all those times – the good and the bad ones, your support means the world to me and I wouldn’t even want to do it all without you ❤️ #TeamMartic #gratefulheart #dreamsdocometrue

Objavu dijeli Petra Martic (@thepetramartic) Lis 18, 2018 u 10:51 PDT

Za hrvatske tenisačice sezona je završila. Petra Martić je ostvarila najbolji plasman svoje karijere i trenutno je 32. tenisačica svijeta. Donna Vekić je na 34. mjesto, što je i njoj najbolja pozicija koju je ostvarila na WTA Ljestvici.