Marin Cilic defeated Jurgen Melzer 5-7 6-4 7-5 in the 2008 New Haven round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Jurgen Melzer |
| Aces | 8 | 7 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 85 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 15 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Jurgen Melzer |
| Country |
CRO
|
AUT
|
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 198 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 970 | 809 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,836 | 1,779 |
| Current career W-L | 578–350 | 331–307 |
| Current career earnings | $33,520,563 | $10,739,212 |
Path
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