Novak Djokovic defeated Marin Cilic 6-7(7) 7-5 6-4 7-6(0) in the 2008 US Open third round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Marin Cilic |
| Country |
SRB
|
CRO
|
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 188 cm | 198 cm |
| 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) | 2,153 | 1,921 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 578–350 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $33,520,563 |
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