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Marin Cilic def. Fernando Verdasco
4-6 3-6 6-1 7-6(8) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marin Cilic |
| Score | 4-6 3-6 6-1 7-6(8) 6-3 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 4h 18m |
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 27 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 58 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 79 |
| Break points converted % | 21 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 30 | 35 |
| Height | 198 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,160 | 1,410 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,069 | 1,924 |
| Career W-L | 572–344 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $33,355,926 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2019 | R64 | Mackenzie McDonald | 7-5 6-7(9) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Bernard Tomic | 6-2 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2019 | R16 | Roberto Bautista Agut | 7-6(6) 3-6 2-6 6-4 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2019 | R64 | Radu Albot | 6-1 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Miomir Kecmanovic | 7-6(5) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |