
Marin Cilic defeated Evgeny Korolev 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the Umag round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Evgeny Korolev came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marin Cilic claimed a first win over Evgeny Korolev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-22 | US Open | Q128 | hard | Evgeny Korolev | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 172). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Cilic M.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About