Nuno Borges vs Marin Cilic — Hong Kong Round of 16

Hong Kong · ATP · Round of 16
POR
Nuno Borges
[8]
#51ATP
1728ELO
1694Hard ELO
$556kYTD
$5.0MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 January 2026
hard
CRO
Marin Cilic
#46ATP
1811ELO
1767Hard ELO
$627kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nuno Borges defeated Marin Cilic 7-5 6-3 in the Hong Kong round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in ranked #46, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nuno Borges claimed a first win over Marin Cilic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nuno Borges closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Borges N.
4.4
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 64 days (−1.2)
Cilic M.
5.1
Clear underdogUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 63 days (−1.2)
Form & Matchup
4.0Hard Elo 1694
Surface ELO
6.0+73 Hard Elo edge
3.9Overall Elo 1728
ELO gap
6.1Overall Elo 1811
5.0
H2H
5.0
5.3
Surface form
6.5
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Borges N.
762
Cilic M.
530

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-04-26EstorilR16clayMarin Cilic6-7(5) 6-4 6-4

Statistics

Recent form
Borges N.Cilic M.
65%1st serve in+8%57%
73%1st serve points won+8%81%
50%2nd serve points won50%
65%Service points won+3%68%
34%Return points won+2%36%
61%Break points saved+8%69%
6.6Aces / match+5.111.7
2.5Double faults / match+0.63.1

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 19). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Bublik A.[2]
Musetti L.[1]
7-626-3
Semi-finals
Bublik A.[2]
Giron M.
3-66-46-2
Musetti L.[1]
Rublev A.[3]
6-737-56-4
Quarter-finals
Giron M.
Mmoh M.
6-31-0
Musetti L.[1]
Wong C.
6-46-4
Bublik A.[2]
Shang J.
6-17-62
Rublev A.[3]
Borges N.[8]
6-36-4
R16
Bublik A.[2]
Van De Zandschulp B.
6-36-3
Wong C.
Diallo G.[6]
1-67-57-5
Shang J.
Sonego L.[5]
6-36-4
Rublev A.[3]
Wu Y.
3-66-26-1
Mmoh M.
Khachanov K.[4]
7-627-64
Giron M.
Muller A.[7]
6-47-64
Borges N.[8]
Cilic M.
7-56-3
Musetti L.[1]
Etcheverry T.
6-736-26-4
R32
Giron M.
Djere L.
6-26-0
Diallo G.[6]
De Jong J.
6-47-67
Borges N.[8]
Dzumhur D.
6-46-3
Muller A.[7]
Kecmanovic M.
7-56-4
Mmoh M.
Tabilo A.
7-56-4
Wu Y.
Marozsan F.
6-46-2
Wong C.
Navone M.
6-37-5
Etcheverry T.
Royer V.
6-47-5
Shang J.
Comesana F.
6-46-4
Van De Zandschulp B.
Struff J.
6-31-66-1
Cilic M.
Mannarino A.
6-36-2
Sonego L.[5]
Sakamoto R.
6-27-64