
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Marin Cilic 6-4 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Carlos Alcaraz came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Carlos Alcaraz extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | Doha | R32 | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2022-03-21 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021-04-26 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Marin Cilic | 6-3 1-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 142). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Cilic M.: 5 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About