Ivo Karlovic vs Marin Cilic — Shanghai Masters Round of 64
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Karlovic I.Ivo Karlovic defeated Marin Cilic 7-5 2-6 7-6 in the Shanghai Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Ivo Karlovic narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Ivo Karlovic closed it out in three sets, 7–5 2–6 7–6.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-14 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-1 7-6(5) |
| 2017-06-12 | s Hertogenbosch | SF | grass | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(4) 5-7 7-6(2) |
| 2016-10-31 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-6(7) 6-2 |
| 2016-07-25 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2011-05-08 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-4 1-0 RET |
| 2010-02-01 | Zagreb | QF | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-6(6) 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.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About