Tim Henman, Mats Wilander wowed by 'exceptional' Marin Cilic after beating Daniil Medvedev at French Open

Tim Henman praised Marin Cilic for playing the “perfect match” after he dismantled world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open. Cilic took less than two hours to beat Medvedev 6-2 6-3 6-2 in a one-sided match on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Ad/> The 2014 US Open champion served fantastically, winning 90 per cent of first-serve points and not facing a single break point, and also outhit Medvedev from the back of the court. Roland-Garros'I played incredible' — Superb Cilic crushes Medvedev to reach quarter-finals2 HOURS AGO “I was so impressed with all aspects of Cilic’s game,” said former British No. 1 Henman on Eurosport.

“He was the one who was looking to get in the court and dictate the rallies. It was relentless. He never gave Medvedev any opportunity to get into the match.

His serving was exceptional. “He played such a perfect match. For Medvedev not to have a break point chance in a best-of-five set match you have to be serving pretty well.” Cilic crushes Medvedev to reach quarter-finals Rune shocks Tsitsipas in four sets Cilic will next face Andrey Rublev in his third French Open quarter-final.

The Croatian has never advanced beyond the last eight in Paris but seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander is impressed with how he is playing. “It reminded me so much of when he won the US Open, the same kind of tennis, he won nine sets in a row to finish that tournament. “What are the three reasons Cilic hasn’t won more majors? It’s Rafa [Nadal], Novak [Djokovic] and Roger [Federer].