
Marin Cilic defeated Joao Sousa 6-4 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Marin Cilic extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Joao Sousa | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-1 7-5 6-2 |
| 2014-09-29 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2014-05-04 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-1 6-1 |
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.