Marin Cilic defeated Denis Istomin 6-1 6-4 6-3 in the 2009 US Open third round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Denis Istomin |
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 48 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Denis Istomin |
| Country |
CRO
|
UZB
|
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 198 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 108 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,985 | 587 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,903 | 1,631 |
| Current career W-L | 578–350 | 196–249 |
| Current career earnings | $33,520,563 | $6,339,469 |
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