World number 24 Marin Cilic of Croatia is expected to miss the Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2013 tournament which begins on September 23 after he was imposed with a nine-month ban on ATP Tour by the International Tennis Federation. (Read related article HERE).
Marin Cilic of Croatia has been banned for playing professional tennis by the International Tennis Federation due to violating the anti-doping rules. The Croatian has not played on tour since the Wimbledon Championships. It was reported that the tennis star learned that he tested positive for a banned substance during the BMW Open that took place in late May. The 24-year old pro can make his return on professional tour by February 2014.
Cilic is planning to appeal the decision (Read related article HERE).
The Malaysian Open is an ATP 250 indoor hardcourt tournament with a financial commitment of $984,300.
