Marin Cilic vs Ivan Ljubicic — Beijing Semi-final
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Cilic M.Marin Cilic defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 6-3 in the Beijing semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Marin Cilic claimed a first win over Ivan Ljubicic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marin Cilic closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-20 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-03-13 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-6(7) 7-5 |
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 52). 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.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About