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Marin Cilic def. Alexei Popyrin
5-7 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 27, 2025* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marin Cilic |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Alexei Popyrin |
| Duration | 2h 15m |
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Alexei Popyrin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 16 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 64 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 84 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 73 |
| Return points won % | 27 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
| Serve rating | 287 | 304 |
| Return rating | 114 | 106 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Alexei Popyrin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Aug 5, 1999 |
| Age | 36 | 25 |
| Height | 198 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 186 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 313 | 1,700 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,838 | 1,850 |
| Career W-L | 572–344 | 113–148 |
| Career earnings | $33,355,926 | $9,660,664 |
Path
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | R32 | Alex de Minaur | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | QF | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 4-6 6-3 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Alexei Popyrin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | R32 | Hady Habib | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |