Blister caused final misery, says Cilic
17 Jul 2017 / 08:40 H.
Croatia's Marin Cilic receives treatment on his foot during a medical time-out during his men's singles final match against Switzerland's Roger Federer on the last day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 16, 2017. — AFP
LONDON: Marin Cilic said a painful blister on his left foot contributed to his Wimbledon tears on Sunday as he slipped to a straight sets defeat to Roger Federer in the final.
"I got a bad blister in the semi-final against Sam Querrey," said Cilic after his 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 loss.
"The physios here helped me over the last 30 hours. They were with me constantly and did as much as they could.
"But I still felt the pain. It was all very tough emotionally."
Cilic explained that his tears at 3-0 down in the second set were more a result of his disappointment at not being able to perform at his best rather than a legacy of the pain. — AFP