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Marin Cilic def. Denis Istomin
6-0 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chennai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marin Cilic |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 |
| Loser | Denis Istomin |
| Duration | 1h 4m |
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 56 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | — | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | UZB |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 198 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 109 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,250 | 902 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,910 | 1,573 |
| Career W-L | 572–344 | 191–245 |
| Career earnings | $33,355,926 | $6,339,469 |
Path
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2009 | R32 | Alberto Martin | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2009 | QF | Janko Tipsarevic | 6-4 0-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2009 | R32 | Rohan Bopanna | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |