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Marin Cilic def. Kevin Anderson
6-3 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Marin Cilic |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Duration | 5h 7m |
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 8 |
| Double faults | 8 | 7 |
| First serve % | 51 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | RSA |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 198 | 203 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 108 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,450 | 904 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,936 | 1,633 |
| Career W-L | 572–344 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $33,355,926 | $17,791,917 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.