Marin Cilic withdraws from 2023 Australian Open due to an injury

| by Alfredo Bassanelli

Marin Cilic, the former US Open champion, has withdrawn from the 2023 Australian Open due to an injury.

The Croatian player announced the news on social media, expressing his disappointment and saying that health comes first. Cilic had previously withdrawn from a quarterfinal match at the 2023 Tata Open in Pune due to a knee injury. In a statement at the time, he explained that the injury occurred during warm-up and unfortunately did not improve until it was time for him to take the court. He apologized to fans and competitors for not being able to compete.

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Cilic's withdrawal from the Australian Open is a major blow to the tournament, as he is a former finalist and a consistent performer in Grand Slams. He reached the final at Melbourne Park in 2018, where he lost to Roger Federer. He also reached the semifinals at Wimbledon in 2017 and the US Open in 2014, where he won the title.

The injury also comes at a tough time for Cilic, as he looks to regain form and climb back up the rankings after a tough season in 2022. The Croatian player had been working hard to recover from injury and prepare for the new season, and had been optimistic about his chances at the Australian Open. However, the setback has forced him to withdraw from the tournament and focus on his recovery.

The 2023 Australian Open will go on without Cilic, but his absence will be felt by fans and competitors alike. Cilic has been a popular player on the tour for many years and has many fans who will be disappointed by the news.

He also has many rivals who respect his game and will miss the opportunity to compete against him at Melbourne Park. Cilic has said that he is looking forward to returning to Melbourne next year in better shape and ready to compete.

"Not a great start to 2023 and few tough days in Melbourne. Devastated I can't play this year at Australian Open but health comes first. See you next year Melbourne!"

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