
Marin Cilic defeated Kevin Anderson 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the US Open 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-26 | Estoril | QF | clay | Marin Cilic | 7-6(7) 0-0 RET |
| 2017-05-29 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-3 3-0 RET |
| 2014-02-17 | Delray Beach | F | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-6(6) 6-7(7) 6-4 |
| 2013-05-12 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Kevin Anderson | 6-3 7-6(7) |
| 2013-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2011-10-03 | Beijing | QF | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-1 |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 |
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.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About