Dominic Thiem defeated Borna Coric 2-6 7-6 6-4 in the Madrid Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Borna Coric came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Dominic Thiem narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-04 | Davis Cup QLS R1: CRO vs AUT | RR | hard | Borna Coric | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| 2020-01-06 | Atp Cup | RR | hard | Borna Coric | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 |
| 2018-10-29 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Dominic Thiem | 6-7(3) 6-2 7-5 |
| 2017-05-08 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | Dominic Thiem | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2017-03-20 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Borna Coric | 6-1 7-5 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.