Marin Cilic vs Grigor Dimitrov — Cincinnati Masters Semi-final
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Cilic M.
Marin Cilic defeated Grigor Dimitrov 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Marin Cilic came in ranked #88, defending last year's round of 16. Marin Cilic extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Marin Cilic dropped the opening set before beating Grigor Dimitrov 4–6 6–3 7–5.
Head to head
3–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-08 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-4 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2019-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-7(3) 6-4 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 2018-10-29 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2016-08-08 | Rio Olympics | R64 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2015-11-02 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Grigor Dimitrov | 7-6(3) 7-6(2) |
| 2013-12-29 | Brisbane | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-5 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 200). 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.: 15 days rest · Dimitrov G.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About