
Joao Sousa defeated Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the Wimbledon round of 64 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 64. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over Marin Cilic in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-1 7-5 6-2 |
| 2015-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-4 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
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.