Marin Cilic takes on Juan Carlos Ferrero in the second round on
Wednesday, the 30th May. Cilic is the 21st seed whereas
Ferrero won the French Open in 2003. They have met once before on the hard
courts of Cincinnati in 2009, but that result may not have much bearing on the
ensuing clash.
Ferrero is a strong clay court player who earns his points through
precision and placement. He is a counter puncher like many of his fellow
Spaniards. His motto is to stay in the rallies and wait for the opportune
moment. At 32 years of age, his mobility and footwork are good. His weak point
is absence of powerful hitting which is a must for the baseliners at the French
Open in the present time. His strong point is that he is consistent and does
not defeat himself.
Cilic has gone through ups and downs in the last two years. He entered
the top ten two years ago, but after that his form dipped. He hits flatter
shots which tend to sail out when ball is not hit from the middle of the
racquet. He hits through the ball which requires him to be behind the ball,
especially on the backhand. His game is similar to that of Ferrero, but being
eight years younger, he takes more risks and strives to create openings.
Standing tall at 198 cm., his count of aces will be higher than that of his
opponent.
In the normal course, Cilic could have been called a favourite, but
considering that Ferrero is an ex-champion here, both have equal chances of
victory.
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