Follow us on Google Discover It’s come to the time of year when players start making decisions on what will happen in 2026.
Some ATP and WTA players, most notably Jack Draper, Daria Kastakina and Elina Svitolina have ended their seasons early this year.
Gael Monfils has made a big call on his future in recent weeks too, with the year now dwindling to a close.
Tommy Paul has been encouraged to pull out of tournaments, given his injury problems, and at this time of the year, even the very best are feeling sore.
The indoor tournaments are getting into the swing of things right now, with the Stockholm Open attracting some storylines already.
Sebastian Ofner lost a ninth successive match, losing to the son of Bjorn Borg, Leo, and it remains to be seen who will win the event in Sweden.
A former Grand Slam champion is in the field at the event, and Marin Cilic has now delivered an update on his future after his maiden victory.
Photo by David Jerkovic/Pixsell/MB Media/Getty ImagesMarin Cilic confirms he will be playing tennis next year
Cilic had a stunning win over Jack Draper at Wimbledon earlier this year, and on his day, he’s still a brilliant player.
Now, the Croatian player who won the US Open in 2014 has made a decision on his future, and he’s not willing to walk away from the ATP Tour just yet.
After beating Nicolai Budkov Kjaer in the last 32 at the Stockholm Open, he confessed that he’s made up his mind over whether to carry on next year.
He said in his press conference: “I’m going to play next season. I’m feeling good physically. You never know what the future is going to bring, but so far, so good.”
Cilic now faces the number two seed, Casper Ruud, looking for a place in the quarterfinal as he bids to end the year with a bit of a flourish.
🎙️🇭🇷 Marin Cilic in Stockholm after his win over 19-year-old 🇳🇴 Budkov Kjaer:
👉 On the slower playing conditions in Stockholm compared to other indoor events:
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What Cilic said about the courts at the Stockholm Open
Alexander Zverev said on the Asian swing that courts were being made slower to accommodate Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Now, it feels trendy for players to be quizzed on the speed of the courts, with Cilic getting asked about the indoor venue in Stockholm after his win.
Marin Cilic’s best run at the four Grand Slam events
He said: “It’s a combination of the court and the balls. The balls are on the heavier side here, they quickly become bigger, so the ball doesn’t have the weight to go through the court. You have to adapt.”
With Cilic proving a top player across his career, it’s quite romantic that the 37-year-old isn’t willing to put his racket away for the final time just yet.