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Roger Federer def. Marin Cilic
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Marin Cilic |
| Duration | 1h 11m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 7 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 61 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | CRO |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,805 | 1,125 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,264 | 1,908 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 572–344 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $33,355,926 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2008 | R32 | Robin Soderling | 6-4 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2008 | QF | James Blake | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2008 | R32 | Marcel Granollers | 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 28, 2008 | R64 | Andreas Seppi | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |