
Marin Cilic defeated Marcel Granollers 6-4 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 6–1. Marin Cilic extended the head-to-head to 7–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-24 | Basel | QF | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Marin Cilic | 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 2012-07-09 | Umag | F | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2011-10-31 | Valencia | R16 | hard | Marcel Granollers | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2010-01-04 | Chennai | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2009-05-10 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-2 6-7(4) 6-1 |
| 2009-01-05 | Chennai | SF | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (19 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.