🇭🇷 Croatia

Marin Cilic

ATP Tour World #51 Flat Hitter
World #51
Updated: 2026-06-15
Marin Cilic
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Player Profile

BornSeptember 28, 1988
Height1.98 m
PlaysRH / 2HBH
Turned Pro2005
CoachVilim Višak
Nationality🇭🇷 Croatia
Prize Money~$33M
Tour Titles21
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Current Equipment — 2025–26

Racquet Prestige Rev Pro Retail frame
Strings gut mains + Luxilon ALU Power crosses Full hybrid (gut + poly)
Shoes Nike
Clothing Head
String tension
25.0–26.0 kg / ≈ 55.1–57.3 lbs
Low (18 kg)Tour avg (~24 kg)High (36 kg)

This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).

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Racquet Specs

FramePrestige Rev Pro
BrandHEAD
Note: Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking.
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Playing Style & Technique

Play style
Flat Hitter
Forehand grip
Semi-Western
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Pinpoint

Marin Cilic is a flat hitter — their game is built on taking the ball early and driving through the court with pace and minimal spin. Their serve is a significant weapon, generating free points through raw pace and precise placement.

This style is efficient and hard to neutralise on fast surfaces — the ball skids through low, giving opponents less time to set up. It requires clean, consistent ball-striking since there is little topspin margin to keep the ball in.

How their equipment supports their style: The Prestige Rev Pro suits a flat hitter's need for a firm, controlled response. gut mains + Luxilon ALU Power crosses provides the feel and control necessary for precise, flat groundstrokes at high swing speeds.

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Career Highlights

21
ATP Titles
607–359
Career W-L
63%
Win Rate
#3
Career High
~$33M
Prize Money
1
Grand Slam
Australian Open
F '18
Roland Garros
SF '22
Wimbledon
F '17
US Open
W '14

Frequently Asked Questions

Marin Cilic plays with the Prestige Rev Pro racket (also spelled racquet). Equipment data sourced from iq.tennis weekly tracking. You can see all HEAD players on the ATP equipment list.
Marin Cilic uses gut mains + Luxilon ALU Power crosses — a hybrid (gut + poly) setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Marin Cilic strings at 25.0–26.0 kg (55.1–57.3 lbs). This is close to the ATP tour average of approximately 24 kg (53 lbs).
Marin Cilic wears Nike on the ATP Tour.
Marin Cilic's setup works best for players with fast, flat swings. The Prestige Rev Pro rewards clean contact. Try gut mains + Luxilon ALU Power crosses at 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) — the flat-hitting style needs enough control to keep aggressive shots in. Use our racquet advisor and string advisor to find the right setup for your game.