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Marin Cilic def. Jurgen Melzer
6-4 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marin Cilic |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 53 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 70 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | AUT |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 19 | 26 |
| Height | 198 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 57 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 615 | 540 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,761 | 1,711 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Nicolas Almagro | 7-6(4) 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2008 | R32 | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Jiri Vanek | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |