Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Novak Djokovic def. Marin Cilic
6-7(7) 7-5 6-4 7-6(0)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-7(7) 7-5 6-4 7-6(0) |
| Loser | Marin Cilic |
| Duration | 3h 52m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 20 |
| Double faults | 3 | 12 |
| First serve % | 70 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | CRO |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 188 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,105 | 1,145 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,137 | 1,917 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 572–344 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $33,355,926 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Robert Kendrick | 7-6(8) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Arnaud Clement | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2008 | R16 | Tommy Robredo | 4-6 6-2 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Robby Ginepri | 6-4 2-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Julien Benneteau | 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-7(7) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |