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Swiss Indoors Basel 2016 Final: Kei Nishikori vs. Marin Cilic Score and Reaction
- Updated: October 30, 2016
Marin Cilic grabbed his second title of the year on Sunday, beating Kei Nishikori in two sets in the final of the 2016 Swiss Indoors Basel. The set scores were 6-1, 7-6 (5).
Cilic powered right through Nishikori with his serve in the first set, needing just 25 minutes to grab the advantage. The Japanese star put up a far better fight in the second set, but ultimately, he had no answers for Cilic’s serve.
The Croat entered the final knowing a win would go a long way toward securing a spot in the ATP World Tour Finals, while Nishikori was determined to improve on last year’s runner-up finish and grab his second title of the year, after his victory in Memphis.
Nishikori started the match well but ran into an early break in the fourth game, as Cilic made the difference with powerful strokes from the base line. The usually defensively sound Nishikori seemed a step slower than Cilic, who broke him down with some beautifully constructed points.
Cilic pushed his advantage with more emphasis on his serve, and he took plenty of risks to grab yet another break in the sixth game, running out to a very quick lead.
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