Mili Poljicak vs Cezar Cretu — Targu Mures CH Quarter-final

Targu Mures CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
Mili Poljicak
CRO7
Mili Poljicak
#264ATP
1471ELO
1442Clay ELO
22 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWWWWWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 September 2025 ·
clay
ROU
Cezar Cretu
#266ATP
1524ELO
1492Clay ELO
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLWLLW
Poljicak M.
6-3 6-2
Cretu C.
Poljicak M.
662
Cretu C.
320

Mili Poljicak defeated Cezar Cretu 6-3 6-2 in the Targu Mures CH quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cezar Cretu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Mili Poljicak had been the form player, winning 8 of their last 10 on clay. Mili Poljicak claimed a first win over Cezar Cretu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-02-14M25 Vila Real de Santo Antonio 1QFhardCezar Cretu6-2 6-1

Statistics

This season
Poljicak M.Cretu C.
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
45%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.5
2.1
Double faults / match·Even
2.1
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (71 vs 87). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Poljicak M.Cretu C.
Clutch Rating·Even
23
25
Break points saved·Dominant
77
33
Break points won·Dominant
7
64
Deciding sets·Clear edge
13
31
Tiebreaks·
69
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Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Poljicak M.Cretu C.
Freshness·Dominant
100
73

Poljicak M.: 18 days rest · Cretu C.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw