Cilic, who was the event's top seed, won in three sets, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3 over Michael Berrer of Germany.
Cilic has been in seven ATP finals. He defeated countryman Mario Ancic in the Zagreb Indoors title match last year.
Berrer was played in a tour final for the first time.
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