Ivo Karlović Upsets Marin Čilić in ‘Croatian Derby’ in Shanghai
- by croatiaweek
- in Sport
Croatia’s Ivo Karlović has recorded his second victory over a player ranked in the World Top 10 this season when he upset fellow countryman and US Open champion Marin Čilić today…
Karlović was the surprising winner in the ‘Croatian Derby’ in the first round of the Masters 1000 tournament in Shanghai. The ATP tour’s tallest player beat the world number 9 Čilić 7-5, 2-6, 7-6. The win follows his victory over another Top 10 ranked payer, Tomas Berdych, earlier this year.