Denis Shapovalov vs Marin Cilic — Cincinnati Masters Round of 64
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Shapovalov D.
Denis Shapovalov defeated Marin Cilic 6-3 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Denis Shapovalov came in ranked #41, defending last year's round of 32. Denis Shapovalov narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Denis Shapovalov dropped just 6 games past Marin Cilic.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | s Hertogenbosch | R32 | grass | Marin Cilic | 6.5-7.7 6-4 7-5 |
| 2026-01-19 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-06-07 | Stuttgart | QF | grass | Marin Cilic | 7-5 7-6(3) |
| 2020-02-17 | Marseille | R16 | hard | Denis Shapovalov | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2019-03-04 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Denis Shapovalov | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2018-10-22 | Basel | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-4 6-2 |
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 (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadShapovalov D.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Cilic M.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About