Marin Cilic

VARAZDIN, Croatia, March 5 (UPI) — Marin Cilic ran through a straight-set win in 2 hours Friday, putting Croatia ahead 2-0 in first-round Davis Cup action …

Mikhail Youzhny and Jurgen Melzer will do battle in the Dubai semifinals on Friday. The winner will face either Novak Djokovic or Marcos Baghdatis for the title.

Sixth seed Marin Cilic became the latest big name casualty at the Dubai Championships as Austrian Jurgen Melzer won their quarter-final 7-6 (10-8) 7-5. …

The seed exodus continues on Thursday afternoon as Jurgen Melzer takes out Marin Cilic in the Dubai quarterfinals. Mikhail Youzhny, however, avoids the upset trend and advances past Janko Tipsarevic to reach the semis.

Marin Cilic will go up against Jurgen Melzer on Thursday afternoon in Dubai. Mikhail Youzhny is also looking for a spot in the semifinals as he battles Janko Tipsarevic.

Play is scheduled to resume in rainy Delray Beach, as Ivo Karlovic and James Blake contest their second-round matches Thursday evening. The players take on respective opponents Daniel Brands and Robin Haase.

Ivan Ljubicic upsets Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Wednesday night to reach the Dubai quarterfinals. Ljubicic is joined there by Marin Cilic, who held off Stefan Koubek in straight sets.

Andy Murray and Janko Tipsarevic will square off in Dubai on Wednesday as they aim for a place in the quarterfinals. Nikolay Davydenko is also in action against Michael Berrer.

Marin Cilic of Croatia serves to Arnaud Clement of France. The pair matched off in centre court during first-round action. …

Marin Cilic eases past Arnaud Clement on Tuesday afternoon in Dubai. Cilic is joined in the second round by Nikolay Davydenko, who ousted Florent Serra in three sets.