Marin Cilic vs Fernando GonzalezAustralian Open Round of 32

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 32
#80ATP
1800ELO
1762Hard ELO
$776kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 January 2008 ·
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cilic M.
6-2 6-7 6-3 6-1
Gonzalez F.
Cilic M.
66663
Gonzalez F.
27311

Marin Cilic defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-2 6-7 6-3 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Marin Cilic claimed a first win over Fernando Gonzalez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Marin Cilic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 6–7 6–3 6–1.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-08-11Beijing OlympicsR32hardFernando Gonzalez6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Even
66%
67%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
65%
67%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.7
7.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 140). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
69
55
Break points saved·Clear edge
98
79
Break points won·Even
32
36
Deciding sets·Slight edge
88
78
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
89
72

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
92

Cilic M.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw