Apr 22, 2015
Cilic loses in straight sets to Estrella in Barcelona
U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic was eliminated in the second round of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday, losing to Victor Estrella of the Dominican Republic 6-4, 6-4. The 34-year-old Estrella broke Cilic four times on the red clay and finished off the ninth-ranked Croat by holding serve to love in the final game.
The Canadian Press
BARCELONA, Spain - U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic was eliminated in the second round of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday, losing to Victor Estrella of the Dominican Republic 6-4, 6-4.
The 34-year-old Estrella broke Cilic four times on the red clay and finished off the ninth-ranked Croat by holding serve to love in the final game.
It was only Cilic's third tournament of the season after he rested to recover from a shoulder injury. As the fourth-seeded player, he had a bye in the first round.
Estrella, ranked 53rd, last year became the first Dominican to finish a season in the top 100.