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Cilic Ends Pinnington Jones’s Dallas Breakthrough as Briton Climbs to Career-High No. 138

The 22-year-old qualifier beat Flavio Cobolli and Eliot Spizzirri to reach his first ATP Tour quarter-final in his first season out of college.

Overview

  • Marin Cilic beat Jack Pinnington Jones 6-1, 6-4 in the Dallas Open quarter-finals, ending the Briton’s best run on the ATP Tour.
  • Pinnington Jones advanced from qualifying and upset world No. 20 Flavio Cobolli before defeating No. 68 Eliot Spizzirri to make the last eight.
  • He is set to rise 43 places in the ATP rankings to a career-high No. 138 after starting the week at No. 181.
  • The surge makes him the British No. 5, moving ahead of Billy Harris, according to updated rankings projections reported by Tennishead.
  • The former TCU standout left college early to turn professional, has LTA backing as he adjusts to full-time touring, and recently reached the Soma Bay Challenger final after missing out in Australian Open qualifying.