Coric rises to career-high ranking after stellar runs

Borna Coric has had quite the 2018 season so far. The 21-year-old has piled up a 14-6 record with three quarterfinals (Doha, Dubai and Miami) and one semifinal (Indian Wells).

"I think the momentum is up, definitely," Coric said in Indian Wells after pushing Roger Federer to three sets. "Hopefully I can stay healthy, and I can continue to play like that. You know, how I'm going to play in Miami or Monte-Carlo, I don't know, but I'm going to give my best, for sure. I'm going to try to do the same things, shall try to focus on myself and just see what's gonna happen."

Coric was ranked as high as No. 33 in 2015 but injuries, and an eventually knee surgery, held his career trajectory back. Thanks to his wins so far this year, the Croatian has finally moved past his old career high to No. 28.

He's pretty good at tricks too, as he proved with the ATP's Frame Game:

Coric last played in Croatia's Davis Cup quarterfinal win over Kazakhstan, but lost in four sets to Mikhail Kukushkin. He's next scheduled to play in Monte Carlo.

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