Marin Cilic

The cloud of suspicion hovering over the head of Nikolay Davydenko has finally lifted.

5 Croats made it through to the last 16 yesterday, the first time it’s happened in any ATP event but the big shock was; Ivo Karlovic wasn’t among them.

It’s another fascinating youth vs experience duel scheduled to end the afternoon session tomorrow. There’s Michael Llodra who’s been around at this level for most of the past decade and Robin Haase who’s playing his first full season on the ATP tour.

After a week without any top-level tournaments due to the opening round of the 2008 Davis Cup, the ATP Tour is back with a bang this week and the marquee event takes place in Marseille, France.