Steve Johnson vs Marin Cilic — Cologne 2 Round of 32
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Johnson S.
Steve Johnson defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 6-4 in the Cologne 2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Steve Johnson claimed a first win over Marin Cilic in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Steve Johnson edged Marin Cilic in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-28 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 2017-10-09 | Shanghai Masters | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-6(1) 6-4 |
| 2017-07-03 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Marin Cilic | 6-4 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2016-06-13 | Queen's Club | QF | grass | Marin Cilic | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2015-10-05 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-3 |
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 (165 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 loadCilic M.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About