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Novak Djokovic def. Marin Cilic
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 6, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Marin Cilic |
| Duration | 1h 18m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | — | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | — |
| Service points won % | 75 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | CRO |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 20 | 19 |
| Height | 188 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,010 | 752 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,135 | 1,775 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 572–344 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $33,355,926 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.