When Marin Cilic won the 2014 U.S. Open it came as a big surprise and the way he did it was startling. The Croatian completely overpowered Tomas Berdych and Roger Federer before taking the title over KeiNishikori.
Power is the cornerstone of his game and it becomes even more potent when it’s matched with consistency. In 2014, Cilic struggled through the early rounds before finding championship form—this year he’s found his consistency with his ground game early in the tournament and that could prove to be dangerous for the rest of the field. But his first serve could be a concern.