
Grigor Dimitrov defeated Marin Cilic 6-7 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in ranked #88, leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Grigor Dimitrov narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-08 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-4 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2018-10-29 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2016-08-15 | Cincinnati Masters | SF | hard | Marin Cilic | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 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 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Dimitrov G.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d) · Cilic M.: 15 days rest. Higher means fresher. About