Marin Cilic vs Brandon Nakashima — Hangzhou Semi-final
Hangzhou · ATP · Semi-final
CRO#86ATP
1800ELO
1762Hard ELO
$776kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 18 September 2024 ·
hard
#32ATP
1839ELO
1788Hard ELO
$990kYTD
$7.9MCAREER
24 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cilic M.6-4 7-6
Nakashima B.
Cilic M.
672
Nakashima B.
460
Marin Cilic defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-4 7-6 in the Hangzhou semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brandon Nakashima came in ranked #32. Marin Cilic extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marin Cilic edged Brandon Nakashima in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Marin Cilic | 2-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 2026-02-16 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Brandon Nakashima | 7-6 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
55%
Service points won·Even
66%
68%
Return points won·Even
35%
35%
Break points saved·Even
68%
66%
Aces / match·Slight edge
9.9
8.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
1.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (84 vs 176). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
63
19
Break points saved·Even
98
95
Break points won·Clear edge
23
2
Deciding sets·Dominant
89
11
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
79
71
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast