
Simone Bolelli defeated Marin Cilic 6-4 6-3 in the Zagreb round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Simone Bolelli claimed a first win over Marin Cilic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2011-04-24 | Munich | R32 | clay | Marin Cilic | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 2007-10-08 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Cilic M.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About