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Cilic defends Zagreb crown

Sun 7th, February 2010

Zagreb, Croatia (Sports Network) - Top-seed Marin Cilic outlasted Germany's Michael Berrer 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3 to retain the title at the Zagreb Indoors tennis event.

"I would say this [title] is the [most] special one. I did not have much time to adjust after the Australian Open; it was not easy to meet people's expectations. I am proud about what I've done," said Cilic.

Cilic beat Mario Ancic in last year's All-Croatian final, and now has five career ATP singles titles in seven finals appearances. He collected a $95,500 prize.

Berrer was a first-time finalist.

"I was surprised with the level of his game. It's not that I underestimated him; it's just that I did not expect this level of tennis in his first major final. There were no ups and downs in his game; I had to earn every point," Cilic added.