
Benjamin Becker defeated Marin Cilic 6-3 6-3 in the Halle qualifying round on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Benjamin Becker claimed a first win over Marin Cilic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-17 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2007-07-16 | Stuttgart | R32 | grass | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2007-02-09 | Davis Cup WG R1: GER vs CRO | RR | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-4 1-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About