Updated 4th July 2025
Marin Cilic is a streaky player who can have longer slumps but then strike out of nowehere and go deep in big tournaments. A previous top 3 player and with 21 ATP titles. But what is Marin Cilic’s racquet?
I Previously wrote about his older frame – the TGK 231.3 (HEAD Microgel MP in 16×19). But some years back he switched to a Prestige Rev Pro pro stock, but with his old layup. The code for that frame is TGT 312.2. The standard Rev Pro pro stock is 312.1 and is also a nice frame, but I can imagine with Microgel MP layup it can be even better!
I must say though that the Prestige Rev Pro is quite a good frame. I know some players miss plush feel that is so familiar in other midsize HEAD frames, but I kind of like this modern take on the mid. The power level and spin potential is quite surprising for a 93 sq inch racquet. And the small head size allows you to get great manueverability and racquet head speed.
Marin Cilic’s racquet specs
Not the lightest spec that will work for your average club player, but we should all use what works for us, not imitate other players. And Marin is one of the few players on the ATP tour who is using a head size smaller than 95 sq inches.
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More about Cilic
Born September 28th, 1988, in Medugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Marin Cilic was introduced to tennis at the age of seven.
Turning pro in 2005, he reached a junior peak of No. 2, winning the 2005 French Open boys singles title over Andy Murray.
His breakthrough came in 2008, winning his first ATP title at the New Haven Open, defeating Mardy Fish. In 2014, he clinched his sole Grand Slam at the US Open, upsetting Roger Federer in the semifinals and Kei Nishikori in the final as the No. 14 seed, the lowest-ranked champion there since 2003.
Cilic reached finals at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships and 2018 Australian Open, losing to Federer in both, and won a silver medal in men’s doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with Ivan Dodig. In 2022, he reached the Roland Garros semifinals, defeating Andrey Rublev. After knee surgeries in 2023 and 2024, Cilic, ranked number 83, made a remarkable 2025 comeback, winning the Girona Challenger, Nottingham Challenger (oldest grass-court Challenger champion at 36), and Hangzhou Open, defeating Alex de Minaur at the 2025 Dubai Championships.
At Wimbledon 2025, he upset no 4 ranked Jack Draper to reach the third round, his best Major result since 2022.
- Plays: Right-handed, two-handed backhand
- Coach: Vilim Visak
- Nickname: Chila
- Best surface: Hard-court and grass
- Prize Money: $31,8M
- Titles: 21 ATP singles, 2 ATP doubles, 3 ATP Challenger
- Top 10 Record: 38-64
- Tennis Idol: Goran Ivanisevic
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Fans of the Bosnian tennis legend can follow him via his Instagram profile @marincilic where he has over 200K followers.
Saw him live in Monte Carlo once and I love his strokes, especially the forehand is very smooth and clean and has a nice popping sound to it. That racket is not something for intermediate players for sure!