Rafael Nadal vs Marin Cilic — Australian Open Round of 16
Australian Open · ATP · Round of 16
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 January 2011 ·
hard
CRO#80ATP
1800ELO
1762Hard ELO
$776kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWWLL
Nadal R.6-2 6-4 6-3
Cilic M.
Nadal R.
6663
Cilic M.
2430
Rafael Nadal defeated Marin Cilic 6-2 6-4 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–2.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in three sets, 6–2 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
6–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-26 | US Open | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 2018-08-06 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Marin Cilic | 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-2 2-0 |
| 2017-10-09 | Shanghai Masters | SF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 7-6 |
| 2017-02-27 | Acapulco | SF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2015-10-26 | Basel | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2011-05-08 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2009-10-05 | Beijing | SF | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-1 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Even
67%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
10.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast