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Marin Cilic def. Joao Sousa
6-1 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marin Cilic |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Joao Sousa |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 20 | 6 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 93 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 90 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 92 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 8 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | POR |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Mar 30, 1989 |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Height | 198 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,805 | 720 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,042 | 1,768 |
| Career W-L | 572–344 | 189–247 |
| Career earnings | $33,355,926 | $8,340,548 |
Path
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2018 | R128 | Vasek Pospisil | 6-2 6-2 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2018 | R32 | Ryan Harrison | 7-6(4) 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2018 | R128 | Dustin Brown | 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-7(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |