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Jozef Kovalik def. Marin Cilic
7-6(5) 5-7 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 6, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chennai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jozef Kovalik |
| Score | 7-6(5) 5-7 7-5 |
| Loser | Marin Cilic |
| Duration | 2h 48m |
| Stat | Jozef Kovalik | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 18 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jozef Kovalik | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | CRO |
| Birth date | Nov 4, 1992 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 117 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 501 | 3,650 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,639 | 2,133 |
| Career W-L | 26–46 | 572–344 |
| Career earnings | $2,293,813 | $33,355,926 |
Path
Jozef Kovalik's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2017 | R32 | Gastao Elias | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Q2 | Prajnesh Gunneswaran | 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Q1 | Franko Skugor | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jozef Kovalik's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2017 | QF | Daniil Medvedev | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.