Marin Čilić rose from obscurity to become a legendary tennis player who is one of the greats of the sport. He is currently ranked 7th and caused quite a stir when he defeated world No. 2 Andy Murray in the fourth round of the 2009 US Open.
It doesn’t matter much if he wins or loses, Marin’s quick serving techniques and explosive groundstrokes never fail to delight fans, spectators and opponents. He has 18 solid singles ATP titles to his name and has featured in most of the game’s major tournaments
Marin Čilić Biography (Age)
Marin Čilić, the son of Zdenko (father) and Koviljka (mother) Čilić was born on September 28, 1988. As the third son, he has two older brothers (Vinko and Goran) and a younger one named Mile.
Born and raised in Medugorje, Herzegovina in what is now Croatia, Marin’s father nudged his three sons towards the game of tennis, at which Marin showed promise at the tender age of seven. He won his first trophy in his hometown at the age of eight and has never looked back since.
Chila (aser was affectionately known) caught the attention of local coaches in his early youth and they helped him move to Zagreb, a more prominent place for the game. There he met Goran Ivanisevic, a former Wimbledon champion, who took him under his wing and introduced him to a bigger arena.
In 2013, Marin employed his mentor GoranIvanisevic as his coach. The next year, he won his first-ever Grand Slam at the US Open. He defeated Andy Murray in 2016 to win his first league title. Marin Čilić continued his impressive career streak, eventually achieving his career-best singles ranking on January 28, 2018 when he rose to No. 3 in the world rankings.
He was first seeded in the Grand Slam in 2018 but underperformed and was edged out by Gile Simmons in the semifinals of the match in Pune, India.
Čilić made it to Grand Slam where he faced Roger Federer in the 2017 Wimbledon final. He was defeated by Roger in the entire sets of the match, despite becoming the first-ever Croatian player to reach the Melbourne Park Games final. The talented star put in an outstanding performance when he faced veteran Rafael Nadal, who retired through injury midway through the 2018 Australian Open.
In the same power play he got to the quarterfinals of the 2018 US Open but lost to Kei Nishikori and luckily he was compensated that same year by winning his 2nd Davis Cup championship. Marin Čilić lost to Novak Djokovic at the 2018 Paris Masters despite managing to win a set of four.
His capital
Marin Čilić is reported to have earned approximately $25,240,425 in career prize money. He also earns additional revenue from endorsement deals with brands like Li-Ning, Line Head, and Fila. He is believed to be earning over $4 million annually and his net worth is even $17 million.
In order to give something back to society, Marin set up a foundation with the aim of providing disadvantaged children with a good education. He also sponsors a tennis academy for young talent.
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Marin Čilić wife / girlfriend
Marin Čilić is married to Kristina Milkovich, his only known girlfriend. They met in 2010 and dated until they tied the wedding cord in April 2018.
Kristina has two master’s degrees in political science and psychology. In an interview, Marin jokingly calls her his personal psychologist. She currently leads the human resources department of Q Software Company.
She is a polyglot career woman while speaking English, Croatian, Italian and Spanish fluently. Marin refers to her as his lucky charm as she was with him in his most memorable victories. You don’t have any children yet.
Height
Marin Čilić has a typical tennis player’s physique; A slim and fit body boasting a height of 1.98 m and a weight of 89 kg.