Marin Cilic vs Pablo Carreno Busta — Girona CH Quarter-final
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Cilic M.
Marin Cilic defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 6-2 6-4 in the Girona CH quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pablo Carreno Busta came in ranked #65. Marin Cilic extended the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marin Cilic dropped just 6 games past Pablo Carreno Busta.
Head to head
5–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-23 | Davis Cup Finals QF: CRO vs ESP | RR | hard | Marin Cilic | 5-7 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2021-07-24 | Tokyo Olympics | R32 | hard | Pablo Carreno Busta | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-08-13 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Marin Cilic | 7-6(7) 6-4 |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(0) 7-6(3) |
| 2016-10-24 | Basel | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-0 7-6(4) |
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
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (64 vs 91). 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.: 15 days rest · Carreno Busta P.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About