Marin Čilić, the Croatian tennis star, put on quite a show at this year’s Wimbledon and revealed just how much cash you can rake in by making it to the Round of 16. After beating Spain’s Jaume Munar 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 in a grueling three-hour, six-minute match in the third round, Čilić faced off against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli, the world’s 24th-ranked player. But that’s where the drama ended — Cobolli triumphed 4-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7 in a nail-biting three hours and 25 minutes, marking his third career win over Čilić.
Now, let’s talk money — the real game-changer! By reaching the Round of 16, Čilić pocketed £85,000, roughly €100,000. To put that in perspective, that’s more than he earned in the entire season before Wimbledon, where he made €80,000. Overall, his career earnings from this tournament now stand at about €3.2 million. And if he had made it to the quarterfinals, he would have added another €150,000 to his bank account.
Currently ranked 83rd in the ATP rankings, Čilić’s run to the Round of 16 boosted him about 20 spots, meaning next week he’ll be around 65th, reclaiming his title as Croatia’s top-ranked player, ahead of Borna Ćorić. Before Wimbledon, Čilić had already beaten three opponents, including world No. 4 Jack Draper — not too shabby!
All in all, Marin Čilić proved he still has what it takes on the big stage, and that in tennis, money and rankings go hand in hand. So, what do you think — is Čilić making a comeback, or just flashing one last time? Drop your thoughts below, let’s see who’s cheering and who’s jeering!
