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Gael Monfils def. Marin Cilic
6-3 7-6(8)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 23, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rio de Janeiro |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(8) |
| Loser | Marin Cilic |
| Duration | 2h 5m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
| Double faults | 8 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 31 | 29 |
| Height | 193 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,265 | 4,960 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,998 | 2,126 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 572–344 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $33,355,926 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2018 | R32 | Horacio Zeballos | 7-5 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | QF | Diego Schwartzman | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2018 | R32 | Carlos Berlocq | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |