SWISS TENNIS INDOORS FROM BASEL – MARIN CILIC BOOSTS HIS LONDON HOPES WITH WIN OVER KEI NISHIKORI, GRANOLLERS/SOCK WIN DOUBLES TITLE

Written by: on 30th October 2016
Swiss Indoors tennis tournament
SWISS TENNIS INDOORS FROM BASEL - MARIN CILIC BOOSTS HIS LONDON HOPES WITH WIN OVER KEI NISHIKORI, GRANOLLERS/SOCK WIN DOUBLES TITLE

epa05610235 Croatia's Marin Cilic celebrates wining the final match against Japan's Kei Nishikori at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, 30 October 2016. EPA/ALEXANDRA WEY  |
Croatia’s Marin Cilic celebrates wining the final match against Japan’s Kei Nishikori at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, 30 October 2016. EPA/ALEXANDRA WEY

 

 

Swiss Indoors Basel

Basel, Switzerland

 

RESULTS – SUNDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2016

Singles – Final

[4] M. Cilic (CRO) d [3] K. Nishikori (JPN) 61 76(5)

 

Doubles – Final

[4] M. Granollers (ESP) / J. Sock (USA) d R. Lindstedt (SWE) / M. Venus (NZL) 63 64

Croatia’s Marin Cilic returns to Japan’s Kei Nishikori during their final match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, 30 October 2016. EPA/ALEXANDRA WEY

Japan’s Kei Nishikori returns to Croatia’s Marin Cilic, during their final match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, 30 October 2016. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CILIC BOOSTS LONDON BID WITH BASEL CROWN; GRANOLLERS/SOCK PREVAIL

– Marin Cilic sent a strong message in the Emirates ATP Race To London, claiming his first ATP World Tour 500 title and 16th overall at the tour-level in Basel.

– In total, Cilic held serve in 52 of 53 service games en route to the title.

– The Croatian boosted his points total to 3,090 in the Emirates ATP Race To London and is currently in the final qualification position, having passed Tomas Berdych on Saturday.

– Making his 20th appearance in a tour-level final, Nishikori fell to 11-9 overall.

– Fourth seeds Marcel Granollers and Jack Sock streaked to the Basel title, lifting the trophy in their first tournament as a team.

– Granollers claimed his 13th doubles title, while Sock captured his eighth.

@jack.sock and @marcelgranollers beat Lindstedt/Venus 6-3, 6-4 to win the @swissindoorsbasel_official #doubles title! – Photo by @atpworldtour via Instagram.

 

WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID:

 

Marin Cilic

“Today on the court I had really good energy and was quite positive and motivated. There were a lot of things at stake for me and looking ahead to the [Emirates ATP] Race To London, this match can decide a lot. I was really motivated to be focused on every point. I was extremely happy and proud with how I help the energy up for those two sets.

“I’m really grateful for my team for giving me good energy and we’re looking to do more and always improve. When you have a week like this, it’s worth more and I’ll definitely enjoy this. It’s the first at the 500 level and now I have trophies from all the different categories. Next week is Paris and it’s another important week for the Race To London and to finish the season well. I hope to play well there.”

 

Kei Nishikori

“In the second set, I was a little tight. I had a couple set points and couldn’t convert. He played good tennis today.

“It was a good week for me, playing another final. I had some good wins. It will be important to have another good week in Paris and again in London. That will be my last goal of the year.”

 

Marcel Granollers

“I will be playing with Ivan Dodig next season. That’s my plan, but I had a great week with Jack here. We had fun and won the title, so it’s a very good way to end the season.”

 

Jack Sock

“We knew well going into the week that if we played well, we could be a dangerous team. We’re both crafty and like playing from the baseline, but are also comfortable at the net. We served well and he returned very well. He usually carries me on the return games. We just had fun out there and kept it light and loose.”

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