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Marin Cilic def. Jurgen Melzer
5-7 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 21, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marin Cilic |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 2h 37m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | AUT |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 198 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 970 | 809 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,833 | 1,742 |
| Career W-L | 572–344 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $33,355,926 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2008 | R32 | Viktor Troicki | 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2008 | QF | Igor Andreev | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2008 | R32 | Arnaud Clement | 7-6(1) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |