Daniel Merida Aguilar vs Marin Cilic — Murcia CH Round of 32

Murcia CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
ESP
Daniel Merida Aguilar
#40ATP
1744ELO
1700Clay ELO
21 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 March 2025 ·
clay
Marin Cilic
CRO7
Marin Cilic
#80ATP
1800ELO
1701Clay ELO
$776kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWWLL
Merida Aguilar D.
6-2 6-4
Cilic M.
Merida Aguilar D.
662
Cilic M.
240

Daniel Merida Aguilar defeated Marin Cilic 6-2 6-4 in the Murcia CH round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Daniel Merida Aguilar came in ranked #40, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Daniel Merida Aguilar extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-08-14CincinnatiR128hardDaniel Merida Aguilar3-6 6-1 6-1

Statistics

This season
Merida Aguilar D.Cilic M.
1st serve in·Clear edge
70%
57%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
65%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.8
9.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.9
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (111 vs 67). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Merida Aguilar D.Cilic M.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
55
69
Break points saved·Dominant
64
98
Break points won·Clear edge
46
32
Deciding sets·Even
87
88
Tiebreaks·Dominant
49
89

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

Freshness

Recent load
Merida Aguilar D.Cilic M.
Freshness·Clear edge
70
92

Merida Aguilar D.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 59 games (7d) · Cilic M.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw