3-6 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 2-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Rafael Nadal retired.
Marin Cilic defeated Rafael Nadal 3-6 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 2-0 RET after Rafael Nadal retired in the 2018 Australian Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Rafael Nadal |
| Aces | 20 | 3 |
| Double faults | 8 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67.0% | 75.0% |
| First serve points won % | 77.0% | 67.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 38.0% | 32.0% |
| Break points saved % | 80.0% | 74.0% |
| Break points converted % | 26.0% | 20.0% |
| Service points won % | 64.0% | 59.0% |
| Return points won % | 41.0% | 36.0% |
| Total points won % | 52.0% | 48.0% |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Rafael Nadal |
| Country |
CRO
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 29 | 31 |
| Height | 198 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,805 | 10,600 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,078 | 2,323 |
| Current career W-L | 578–350 | 1,056–228 |
| Current career earnings | $33,520,563 | $134,946,100 |
Path
Marin Cilic's path
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