Marin Cilic vs Alex De Minaur — Dubai Round of 32
CRO
AUS2
Cilic M.
Marin Cilic defeated Alex De Minaur 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex De Minaur came in ranked #6. Marin Cilic extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Marin Cilic closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–3.
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-25 | Davis Cup Finals SF: AUS vs CRO | RR | hard | Alex De Minaur | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2021-11-25 | Davis Cup Finals RR: CRO vs AUS | RR | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-1 5-7 6-4 |
| 2021-06-14 | Queen's Club | QF | grass | Alex De Minaur | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2018-08-27 | US Open | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
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 (64 vs 96). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadCilic M.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d) · De Minaur A.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 72 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About