Potito Starace vs Marin Cilic — Rome Masters Round of 64
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Starace P.
Potito Starace defeated Marin Cilic 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Potito Starace had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Potito Starace claimed a first win over Marin Cilic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Potito Starace closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-01 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Marin Cilic | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadCilic M.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About