Denis Istomin vs Marin Cilic — Sydney Round of 16
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Istomin D.
Denis Istomin defeated Marin Cilic 6-3 6-4 in the Sydney round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 7–0. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over Marin Cilic in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.
Key context
- Match story: Denis Istomin closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-08 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2015-10-19 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-6(3) 3-6 6-3 |
| 2014-08-04 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-2 4-6 7-5 |
| 2013-12-29 | Brisbane | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2010-08-01 | Washington | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2009-08-31 | US Open | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-1 6-4 6-3 |
| 2009-01-05 | Chennai | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-0 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
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 (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