Marin Cilic vs Roger Federer — US Open Semi-final

US Open · ATP · Semi-final
Marin Cilic
CRO14
Marin Cilic
#80ATP
1800ELO
1762Hard ELO
$776kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWWLL
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 August 2014 ·
hard
SUI2
Roger Federer
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
Cilic M.
6-3 6-4 6-4
Federer R.
Cilic M.
6663
Federer R.
3440

Marin Cilic defeated Roger Federer 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the US Open semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 10–0, defending last year's round of 16. Marin Cilic claimed a first win over Roger Federer in 11 meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 10–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Marin Cilic closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

0–10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-05-31Roland GarrosR64clayRoger Federer6-2 2-6 7-6 6-2
2018-01-15Australian OpenFhardRoger Federer6-2 6-7 6-3 3-6 6-1
2017-11-13Tour FinalsRRhardRoger Federer6-7 6-4 6-1
2017-07-03WimbledonFgrassRoger Federer6-3 6-1 6-4
2016-06-27WimbledonQFgrassRoger Federer6-7 4-6 6-3 7-6 6-3
2014-08-04Canada MastersR16hardRoger Federer7-6 6-7 6-4
2012-10-07Shanghai MastersQFhardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2011-08-29US OpenR32hardRoger Federer6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2
2011-04-10Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRoger Federer6-4 6-3
2008-10-26Paris MastersR16hardRoger Federer6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Cilic M.Federer R.
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
59%
Service points won·Slight edge
66%
71%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
65%
69%
Aces / match·Clear edge
10.7
8.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.4
1.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Cilic M.Federer R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
69
95
Break points saved·Even
98
100
Break points won·Dominant
32
90
Deciding sets·Slight edge
88
99
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
90
100

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

Freshness

Recent load
Cilic M.Federer R.
Freshness·
90
—

Cilic M.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw