
Marin Cilic defeated David Ferrer 7-6 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Marin Cilic narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-16 | Geneva | SF | clay | Marin Cilic | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2015-05-24 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-2 6-2 6-4 |
| 2010-05-09 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2009-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2009-03-25 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 3-6 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 (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.