Marin Cilic vs Karen Khachanov — Cincinnati Masters Round of 16
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Cilic M.
Marin Cilic defeated Karen Khachanov 7-6 3-6 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karen Khachanov came in ranked #26, leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Marin Cilic narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Marin Cilic closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 6–4.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-03 | Astana | R16 | hard | Karen Khachanov | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2022-08-08 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2022-02-14 | Doha | QF | hard | Karen Khachanov | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2022-01-03 | Adelaide 1 | SF | hard | Karen Khachanov | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2021-10-25 | St. Petersburg | R16 | carpet | Marin Cilic | 6-4 6-7(1) 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 (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.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Khachanov K.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About