Aussie-basher Cilic knocks out Popyrin in Dubai Champs
Australia's top two tennis men have both been sent packing from the Dubai Championships -- by a veteran champ who less than two years ago had feared his career might be ended by his battle with knee injuries.
On Tuesday, Marin Cilic, the 2014 US Open champion, had caused his first shock at the UAE tournament by beating world No.8 Alex de Minaur in three sets.
Not content with that, the 36-year-old Croat re-emerged on Wednesday to end the last-16 hopes of Aussie No.2 Alexei Popyrin, coming from a set down to prevail 5-7 6-3 6-4.