Cilic and Baena will take on each other in the second round of the Tata Open Maharashtra on Wednesday. The time is yet to be decided.
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Top seed Marin Cilic will begin his 2023 ATP campaign in Pune with a match against Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena in the 2023 Tata Open Maharashtra. The Croatian had a disappointing end to 2022 as he was ousted in the very first round of the Paris Masters by a lower ranked Lorenzo Musetti. The last time Cilic had a decent performance in any ATP Tour level tournament was the Tel Aviv Open in October last year where he reached the final but was defeated by Novak Djokovic. In India, the top seed will be not be hoping for anything less than a victory and he is the strongest favourite for the Maharashtra crown.
Baena was up against compatriot Bernabe Zapate Miralles in the first round of the Tata Open Maharashtra on Monday. After converting five out of nine break points and recording 68% and 56% on the first and second serves respectively, Baena emerged victorious by a score of 6-1, 7-5.
| Nishioka vs McDonald | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | January 4, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard courts |
| Tournament | Tata Open Maharashtra |
| Time (India) | TBD |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo Musetti | 6-4, 6-4 (L) |
| Arthur Rinderknech | 6-4, 3-6 7-6 (7-5) (L) |
| Karen Khachanov | 6-2, 3-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Oscar Otte | 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 (W) |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-3, 6-4 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Bernabe Zapata Miralles | 6-1, 7-5 (W) |
| Luca van Assche | 6-2, 1-1 (L) |
| Raul Brancaccio | 7-5, 6-0 (W) |
| Matteo Berrettini | 6-4, 6-2 (L) |
| Nicolas Jarry | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
This will be the first time Cilic and Baena will face one another in their careers.
Cilic and Baena will take on each other in the second round of the Tata Open Maharashtra on Wednesday. The time is yet to be decided.
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