Marin Cilic vs Santiago Giraldo — Chennai Quarter-final
CRO
Cilic M.
Marin Cilic defeated Santiago Giraldo 7-6 6-1 in the Chennai quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending the title. Marin Cilic extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marin Cilic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.
Head to head
4–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-15 | Davis Cup WG PO: CRO vs COL | RR | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 2015-05-17 | Geneva | QF | clay | Santiago Giraldo | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2014-05-11 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-4 2-0 RET |
| 2013-03-20 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-2 7-6(6) |
| 2011-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-3 7-6(1) 6-1 |
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
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). 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