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And be careful because Marin Cilic is a semifinalist at Roland Garros, the only Grand Slam where he did not play the final, maybe that’s why it was always said that his relationship with clay was not the best. This week in Monte Carlo, he wants to prove us wrong.
Losing four games in his first match, that’s how the start was for Marin Cilic in this Monte Carlo 2026 Masters 1000. At 37 years old, it seems incredible to hear his speech at the Tennis Channel table and feel that he still speaks with room for improvement, with the excitement of someone who has a whole career ahead to get better, with the hunger of someone who is progressing stages and is getting closer to his prime. The point is that Cilic’s prime is very high, that’s where he wants to position himself again, no matter what his age says. This week in the Principality, he is eager for action, so watch out tomorrow in that match against Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Great debut against Shevchenko
“I believe I played very solid tennis on my part, both with the serve and the return, but it wasn’t easy either, I have to say. You have to work, you have to return to the daily grind, roll up your sleeves and get ready for the fight. It hasn’t been an easy journey, but I did well, I was very consistent. That’s how things should be on clay.”
Happy with his current form
“I feel that my game is quite good and very solid. Now, being a bit lower in the rankings, you have no choice but to face opponents who are better ranked, so you have to be ready for tough battles from the early rounds. In my case, I feel that my tennis improves with each match I play, I feel fantastic in practice, my body responds, so for now, everything is going very well. I just need to accumulate some matches, and the results will come.”
Marin Cilic explains how he learned to play on clay
“Clay was never easy for me. Let’s say it didn’t work well for me on this surface initially, so the only solution was to work harder. Now I love it, I enjoy it, I take better care of my body, I listen more to it. Still, when you face 4-5 very intense days, I have to keep myself physically fit and not lose concentration. I love it, enjoy it, it feels good, and after those days, there will be time to slow down a bit or play some loose points.”
Happy to travel with his family
“Children give a lot of encouragement, they cheer me on every point, it’s an incredible experience, they are very intense about it. But yes, one of the big secrets at this stage is finding that balance between personal life and the circuit, but I love it.”
The challenge of surviving on this surface
“At the end of the day, I’m always focused on the same thing. The current players are at a very high level, there are many between 24-29 years old going through their peak maturity stage, playing great tennis. For me, it’s about maintaining the level, intensity, when I feel the ball well, I think I can compete with the best. But you need that intensity from the first point, play each ball at the highest level.”
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Marin Cilic revela el secreto de su “renacimiento” a los 37 años
