Marin Cilic def. Vasek Pospisil
6-2 6-2 4-6 7-6(5)
Marin Cilic defeated Vasek Pospisil 6-2 6-2 4-6 7-6(5) in the 2018 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Vasek Pospisil |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 20 | 12 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.2% | 52.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.5% | 73.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.3% | 41.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 72.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.6% | 58.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.8% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.8% | 31.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.5% | 46.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.7 | -5.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.8 | -4.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Vasek Pospisil |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | CAN |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Jun 23, 1990 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 198 cm | 194 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 105 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,805 | 541 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,036 | 1,721 |
| Current career W-L | 578–350 | 122–163 |
| Current career earnings | $33,520,563 | $7,228,390 |
Path
Marin Cilic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marin Cilic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Sousa | 6-1 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2018 | R64 |
Vasek Pospisil's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramkumar Ramanathan | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2018 | Q3 |
| Stefano Napolitano | 6-1 6-7(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2018 | Q2 |
| Lorenzo Giustino | 7-5 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2018 | Q1 |