Marin Cilic vs. Zhizhen Zhang Preview & Prediction | Hangzhou Open 2024 | Final

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Marin Cilic turned back the clock last week and reached his first ATP final in two years. In the final in Hangzhou he will face local favorite Zhizhen Zhang.

RANKING POINTS: ATP250

START DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, UK – not before 12:00 noon / US ET – not before 7:00 a.m. / US PT – not before 4:00 a.m.

VENUE: Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center, Hangzhou, China

SURFACE: Hard outdoors

HOW TO WATCH IT ON TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

MARIN CILIC VS ZHIZHEN ZHANG FORECAST

Marin Cilic has had an excellent week and is looking for his 21st career win.^st ATP Tour singles title – and his first in two years. The 35-year-old is trying to work his way back up the rankings after an injury-related slump and has put in impressive performances this week.

His win over Brandon Nakashima in Monday's semi-final was arguably his best yet and his confidence will only have grown after defeating the talented young American.

Now he faces local hero Zhizhen Zhang and will also face enthusiastic home fans. Zhizhen beat fellow countryman Yunchaokete Bu in straight sets in the semifinals, but that is not the whole story as he won some key moments, arguably thanks to his opponent's unforced errors.

He will need to step up here and improve his game against Cilic, who is playing well. The Croatian has been the standout player this week and if his body can handle it, he will be the favourite to win despite the home support for Zhizhen.

MARIN CILIC US ZHIZHEN ZHANG TIP: MARIN CILIC WINS