Marin Cilic and Tommy Paul will play each other in the 3rd round of the National Bank Open for the 3rd time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 6:30 pm on COURT ROGERS. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Marin Cilic who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Marin Cilic is the pick to win this match.
Marin Cilic -> 1.7
Tommy Paul -> 2.21
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Prediction and head to head Marin Cilic vs. Tommy Paul
This will be the 3rd time that Marin Cilic and Tommy Paul clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Cilic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.
The last time that they played, Cilic won 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the quarter in Adelaide back in January 2022.
Highlights Marin Cilic vs Tommy Paul – Adelaide 13-January-2022
Marin Cilic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9-11 | 8-6 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 32-21 | 16-10 | 9-5 | 4-5 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 6-9 | 5-5 | 13-7 | 9-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-12 | 7-5 | 2-2 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 16, Marin reached the 3rd round after defeating Borna Coric 6-3 6-2 and Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-2.
In the 2nd round, The Croatian had a good straight sets win against Khachanov (6-3 6-2). During the match, Cilic scored 65 points vs Khachanov’s 47. The Croatian was very aggressive to blast 27 winners.
Regarding the service games, Cilic managed to score 5 aces and he committed only 1 double fault. Marin Cilic was quite effective on serve to win 84% (27/32) of his 1st serve and 52% (12/23) on the second serve. This was the main reason for not conceding a single break during the match. Marin broke Khachanov 3 times after converting 50% of his break points (3/6).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Marin hasn’t lost yet a set in this competition to win 59% of the points he played.
Cilic has a solid record in the last 10 years having won 65% of his matches (345-185). 11-7 on hard in 2022. Talking about his performance on the same surface of this event, Cilic has an aggregate 134-79 win-loss record in the last years on hard.
Cilic’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal in Adelaide,at the French Open and London.
Cilic has a compiled 23-13 win-loss record in 2022, 11-7 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Toronto
Tommy Paul
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45-19 | 17-11 | 10-4 | 8-2 | 10-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 46-29 | 29-13 | 5-6 | 3-5 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-27 | 21-12 | 2-6 | 9-5 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 12-12 | 9-7 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 21-14 | 12-6 | 5-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 34, the American reached the 3rd round after defeating Vasek Pospisil 6-4 6-4 and Carlos Alcaraz 6-74 7-67 6-3.
In the 2nd round against Alcaraz, Tommy recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (6-74 7-67 6-3). During the match Paul scored 130 points vs Alcaraz’s 125. Tommy was pretty aggressive to blast 55 winners.
About the serving games, Paul managed to score 4 aces and he committed only 3 double faults. Tommy Paul lost the serve 3 times and he saved 8 break points. Furthermore, Paul put 65% of his first serves in, winning 65% (55/85) of the points behind his 1st serve and 53% (24/45) on the 2nd serve. The American broke Alcaraz 4 times after converting 21% of his break points (4/19).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The American has conceded 1 set in the tournament to win 52% of the points he played.
Tommy’s best result of the current season was getting to the semifinal in Delray Beach.
Paul has an overall 27-19 win-loss record in 2022, 17-9 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Toronto
Previously, his best result was reaching the 2nd round in 2019 and 2021. See his history.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Cilic | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 2 | 2 |
| Tot Set | 4 | 5 |
| Tot Games | 34 | 55 |
| Pts | 129-89 | 196-181 |
| Total Points | 218 | 377 |
| Winners | 54 | 86 |
| %Winners | 42% | 44% |
Both Cilic and Paul played 2 matches. At the moment, Tommy Paul conceded 1 set while Marin Cilic hasn’t lost a set so far. Cilic has played 1 set(s) less than Paul (4 vs 5). Therefore, Cilic played 21 games less than Paul. The Croatian scored 54 winners (42% of the total points). On the other side, The American bagged 86 winners (44%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Cilic | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 5 |
| Avg per match | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| 1st in | 66/100 | 126/192 |
| %1st in | 66% | 66% |
| 1st pts | 54/66 | 86/126 |
| %1st pts | 82% | 68% |
| 2nd pts | 19/34 | 37/66 |
| %2nd pts | 56% | 56% |
Cilic bagged 11 aces (5.5 per match). Paul managed to score 5 aces (2.5 per match). Cilic won 82% points on his first serve. He was rock solid on his second serve to win 56% of the points. On the other side, Paul won 68% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 56% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Cilic | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 7 | 6 |
| Converted | 7/17 | 6/24 |
| % Converted | 41% | 25% |
| Conceded | 5 | 14 |
| Saved | 4 | 11 |
| % Saved | 80% | 79% |
| Times Broken | 1 | 3 |
The Croatian broke his opponents 7 times with a 41% conversion rate. Marin lost his serve once and he saved 80% of the break points that he conceded. Tommy broke his opponents 6 times with a 25% conversion rate. The American conceded his serve 3 times and he saved 79% of the break points that he conceded.
| Cilic | ||||
| R1 Coric |
R2 Khachanov |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-3 6-2 | 6-3 6-2 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Tot Games | 17 | 17 | 34 | |
| pts | 64-42 | 65-47 | 129-89 | |
| Total points | 106 | 112 | 218 | |
| Winners | 27 | 27 | 54 | |
| %Winners | 42% | 42% | 42% | |
| SERVE | ||||
| Aces | 6 | 5 | 11 | |
| Double Faults | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1st in | 34/45 | 32/55 | 66/100 | |
| % 1st in | 76% | 58% | 66% | |
| 1st pts | 27/34 | 27/32 | 54/66 | |
| % 1st pts | 79% | 84% | 82% | |
| 2nd pts | 7/11 | 12/23 | 19/34 | |
| % 2nd pts | 64% | 52% | 56% | |
| Breaks | ||||
| Won | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Converted | 4/11 | 3/6 | 7/17 | |
| Converted % | 36% | 50% | 41% | |
| Conceded | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Saved | 2/3 | 2/2 | 4 | |
| Saved % | 67% | 100% | 84% | |
| Times Broken | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Paul | ||||
| R1 Pospisil |
R2 Alcaraz |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-4 6-4 | 6-74 7-67 6-3 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Tot Games | 20 | 35 | 55 | |
| pts | 66-56 | 130-125 | 196-181 | |
| Total points | 122 | 255 | 377 | |
| Winners | 31 | 55 | 86 | |
| %Winners | 47% | 42% | 44% | |
| SERVE | ||||
| Aces | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Double Faults | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1st in | 41/62 | 85/130 | 126/192 | |
| % 1st in | 66% | 65% | 66% | |
| 1st pts | 31/41 | 55/85 | 86/126 | |
| % 1st pts | 76% | 65% | 68% | |
| 2nd pts | 13/21 | 24/45 | 37/66 | |
| % 2nd pts | 62% | 53% | 56% | |
| Breaks | ||||
| Won | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| Converted | 2/5 | 4/19 | 6/24 | |
| Converted % | 40% | 21% | 25% | |
| Conceded | 3 | 11 | 14 | |
| Saved | 3/3 | 8/11 | 11 | |
| Saved % | 100% | 73% | 87% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Head 2 Head
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LLWWWWLWWL Tennis Scores in Montreal
- Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz – Frances TiafoeTiafoe (5-7 6-1 6-4) – See score progression
- Cameron NorrieNorrie – Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp (6-1 6-2) – See score progression
- Daniel EvansEvans – Andrey RublevRublev (6-4 6-4) – See score progression
- Nick KyrgiosKyrgios – Daniil MedvedevMedvedev (6-72 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Gael MonfilsMonfils – Maxime CressyCressy (7-610 7-66) – See score progression
- Jannik SinnerSinner – Adrian MannarinoMannarino (2-6 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Yoshihito NishiokaNishioka (7-66 6-4) – See score progression
- Casper RuudRuud – Alex MolcanMolcan (7-63 6-3) – See score progression
- Tommy PaulPaul – Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz (6-74 7-67 6-3) – See score progression
- Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut – Jenson BrooksbyBrooksby (7-5 6-1) – See score progression
- Albert Ramos-VinolasRamos-Vinolas – Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Jack DraperDraper – Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas (7-5 7-64) – See score progression
- Alex De MinaurDe Minaur – Grigor DimitrovDimitrov (7-64 7-5) – See score progression
- Pablo Carreno-BustaCarreno-Busta – Holger Vitus Nodskov RuneVitus Nodskov Rune (6-0 6-3) – See score progression
- Marin CilicCilic – Karen KhachanovKhachanov (6-3 6-2) – See score progression
- Hubert HurkaczHurkacz – Emil RuusuvuoriRuusuvuori (6-3 6-74 6-2) – See score progression
- Nick KyrgiosKyrgios – Daniil MedvedevMedvedev (6-7(2) 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Alex De MinaurDe Minaur – Grigor DimitrovDimitrov (7-6(4) 7-5) – See score progression
- Albert Ramos-VinolasRamos-Vinolas – Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Cameron NorrieNorrie – Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp (6-1 6-2) – See score progression
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Yoshihito NishiokaNishioka (7-6(6) 6-4) – See score progression
- Gael MonfilsMonfils – Maxime CressyCressy (7-6(10) 7-6(6)) – See score progression
- Jack DraperDraper – Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas (7-5 7-6(4)) – See score progression
- Daniel EvansEvans – Andrey RublevRublev (6-4 6-4) – See score progression
- Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz – Frances TiafoeTiafoe (5-7 6-1 6-4) – See score progression
- Marin CilicCilic – Karen KhachanovKhachanov (6-3 6-2) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Gael MonfilsMonfils – Jack DraperDraper (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Marin CilicCilic – Tommy PaulPaul (2-0) – H2H and prediction
- Albert Ramos-VinolasRamos-Vinolas – Hubert HurkaczHurkacz (0-1) – H2H and prediction
- Daniel EvansEvans – Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz (1-2) – H2H and prediction
- Nick KyrgiosKyrgios – Alex De MinaurDe Minaur (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Cameron NorrieNorrie – Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime (1-4) – H2H and prediction
- Casper RuudRuud – Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (0-2) – H2H and prediction
- Jannik SinnerSinner – Pablo Carreno-BustaCarreno-Busta (1-1) – H2H and prediction
