John Isner vs Marin CilicParis Masters Semi-final

Paris Masters · ATP · Semi-final
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 October 2016 ·
hard
#80ATP
1800ELO
1762Hard ELO
$776kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Isner J.
6-4 6-3
Cilic M.
Isner J.
662
Cilic M.
430

John Isner defeated Marin Cilic 6-4 6-3 in the Paris Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 9–2, defending last year's round of 32. John Isner narrowed the head-to-head to 9–3.

Key context

  • Match story: John Isner closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-08-26US OpenR32hardMarin Cilic7-5 3-6 7-6 6-4
2018-11-12Tour FinalsRRhardMarin Cilic6-7 6-3 6-4
2018-03-19Miami MastersR16hardJohn Isner7-6 6-3
2017-06-19Queen's ClubR32grassMarin Cilic7-5 6-3
2017-05-15Rome MastersQFclayJohn Isner7-6 2-6 7-6
2016-07-15Davis Cup WG QF: USA vs CRORRhardMarin Cilic7-6 6-3 6-4
2015-06-29WimbledonR32grassMarin Cilic7-6 6-7 6-4 6-7 12-10
2014-02-17Delray BeachSFhardMarin Cilic7-6 6-3
2013-03-20Miami MastersR32hardMarin Cilic6-3 7-6
2012-05-06Madrid MastersR32clayMarin Cilic7-6 7-6
2011-01-17Australian OpenR32hardMarin Cilic4-6 6-2 6-7 7-6 9-7

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
69%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
80%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
73%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
29%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.7
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.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
61
69
Break points saved·Even
99
98
Break points won·Dominant
0
32
Deciding sets·Even
91
88
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
96
90

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
90

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw