Marin Cilic has become the lowest-ranked title winner in ATP history after beating Zhang Zhizhen to win the Hangzhou Open, his first title in three years.

Former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic has won his first ATP Tour title in almost three years, becoming the lowest-ranked men’s winner in the Open Era in the process. Cilic, 37, beat the sixth seed and home favorite Zhang Zhizhen 7-6(5),

Marin Cilic has become the lowest-ranked player to win an ATP Tour singles title thanks to his historic run at the Hangzhou Open. The Croatian has struggled with injury in recent years, but he ended his title drought in fine style in China to bump Lleyton Hewitt off top spot.

The Asian Swing started last week at the ATP Tour, where two tournaments were played in China. Two fascinating stories have emerged from these tournaments.