Marin Cilic

Mario Ancic and Marat Safin, whose careers once teetered on the brink of terminal decline, are poised to cast their magic spells over Roger Federer’s dream of a record sixth successive Wimbledon tennis title.

LONDON: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal eased into the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Monday, but it was charismatic Marat Safin and home hope Andy Murray who fired up All England Club passions.

LONDON: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal eased into the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Monday, but it was charismatic Marat Safin and home hope Andy Murray who fired up All England Club passions.

Two-time Grand Slam champion Marat Safin beat Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the second round of the BMW Open on Wednesday. Safin, who is ranked 84th, got a wild card for the clay-court tournament. His match was delayed from Tuesday because of rain. Eight-seeded Marin Cilic and Lee Hyung-taik reached the third round. Cilic beat Philipp Petzschner 6-4, 7-6 (7) and Lee ousted qualifier …