Marin Cilic wins St Petersburg Open

Croatia's Marin Cilic has clinched the sixth title of his career by winning the St Petersburg Open in Russia earlier today.

The 23-year-old overcame the challenge of Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic in three sets.

World number 22 Cilic claimed the opening set 6-3, only for Tipsarevic to reply with a 6-3 success of his own.

However, Cilic held his nerve in the decider to lift the trophy with a 6-3 3-6 6-2 victory.

This afternoon's win is the first title Cilic has claimed in 2011.