Marin Cilic is starting his run in the draw in Cincinnati. The Croatian won the Cincinnati Open once in 2016.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Marin Cilic’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opponents in Cincinnati Open. Marin has a losing record (7-27) against the plausible opponents.
R1 – Daniel Merida Aguilar’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Daniel Merida Aguilar
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44-20 | 20-8 | 23-9 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 50-25 | 15-5 | 35-16 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 57-33 | 17-9 | 40-23 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-31 | 16-13 | 20-17 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-26 | 8-9 | 21-16 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 12-14 | 1-4 | 11-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Daniel Merida Aguilar has a 39-18 win-loss record in 2026, 16-6 on hard. Talking about the last 7 years, Merida Aguilar has a 73-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Merida Aguilar will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His best result of this season was conquering the tournament the Tenerife 1 Challenger where he overcame Francesco Maestrelli in the final 6-2 6-4, and in Umag where he overcame Damir Dzumhur in the final 6-2 5-7 6-2.
Last year in Cincinnati Open the Spaniard didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Daniel Merida Aguilar
This contest would be 2nd time that Marin Cilic and Daniel Merida Aguilar square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Merida Aguilar (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Zizou Bergs’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25-24 | 10-12 | 8-8 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 33-29 | 20-16 | 2-5 | 7-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 47-29 | 9-9 | 17-7 | 15-9 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 38-27 | 8-7 | 16-7 | 9-10 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-30 | 7-5 | 7-7 | 17-16 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-21 | 2-5 | 15-10 | 21-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 21-9 | 14-6 | 1-2 | 6-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-20 | 16-6 | 11-10 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Zizou Bergs has a 21-19 record in 2026, 7-8 on hard. In connection to the last 11 years, Zizou has a 105-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bergs will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His best result of the year was conquering the tournament in Eastbourne where he beat Ugo Humbert in the final 3-6 6-1 6-4.
Last year in Cincinnati Open Zizou capitulated to Lorenzo Sonego in the 2nd round 6-3 7-6(4).
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Zizou Bergs
This contest would be 3rd time that Marin Cilic and Zizou Bergs fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Cilic and Bergs (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Taylor Fritz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33-18 | 18-11 | 0-2 | 4-2 | 11-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 53-23 | 31-12 | 3-4 | 6-5 | 13-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-23 | 23-10 | 15-7 | 6-4 | 10-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 54-24 | 35-11 | 11-6 | 5-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 46-21 | 24-8 | 5-3 | 9-7 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-22 | 20-13 | 4-5 | 8-3 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-16 | 11-9 | 2-3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-30 | 17-14 | 12-8 | 4-5 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
Taylor Fritz has a 28-14 win-loss record in 2026, 13-8 on hard. Regarding the last 13 years, Fritz has a 280-141 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Washington where he overcame Rafael Jodar in the final 7-6(2) 6-4.
Last year in Cincinnati Open Taylor was defeated by Terence Atmane in the 4th round 3-6 7-5 6-3.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Taylor Fritz
This would be the 5th time that Marin Cilic and Taylor Fritz play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Marin Cilic may square off with Alex Michelsen. Their head to head is 0-0.
R4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-0 for Casper Ruud
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28-17 | 8-10 | 19-6 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 39-16 | 12-8 | 14-5 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 51-25 | 21-9 | 24-7 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-23 | 12-12 | 22-8 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 51-22 | 18-8 | 25-7 | 7-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 57-17 | 16-6 | 28-5 | 11-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 22-13 | 4-5 | 17-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-31 | 8-10 | 27-13 | 9-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Casper Ruud has a 25-15 record in 2026, 8-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 12 years, Ruud has a 126-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
The Norwegian’s best result of this season was getting to the semifinal Rome.
Last year in Cincinnati Open Ruud lost to Arthur Rinderknech in the 2nd round 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Casper Ruud
This would be the 6th time that Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud face off. The head to head is 5-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Marin Cilic may play Joao Fonseca. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-1 for Daniil Medvedev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38-16 | 27-8 | 5-4 | 0-1 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 41-23 | 20-12 | 6-4 | 10-4 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 46-21 | 28-9 | 11-5 | 1-5 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 66-18 | 38-8 | 10-3 | 11-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 45-19 | 26-8 | 3-2 | 8-6 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 63-13 | 33-5 | 5-3 | 18-3 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 28-10 | 14-4 | 0-2 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 59-21 | 34-8 | 8-5 | 12-5 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
Daniil Medvedev has a 30-13 record in 2026, 19-5 on hard. In the course of the last 14 years, Medvedev has a 286-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Daniil will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His best achievement of the season was winning the competition in Brisbane where he defeated Brandon Nakashima in the final 6-2 7-6(1), and in Dubai where he defeated Tallon Griekspoor in the final w/o.
Last year in Cincinnati Open the Russian capitulated to Adam Walton in the 2nd round 6-7(0) 6-4 6-1.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Daniil Medvedev
This match would represent the 7th time that Marin Cilic and Daniil Medvedev face off. The head to head is 5-1 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Marin Cilic could face Andrey Rublev. Their head to head record is 4-3 for Andrey Rublev.
1/2 – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-3 for Felix Auger-Aliassime
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35-17 | 12-8 | 8-5 | 8-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 50-25 | 24-10 | 3-6 | 17-5 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 32-25 | 6-10 | 17-8 | 9-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 23-19 | 13-13 | 1-3 | 9-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 60-27 | 14-9 | 11-7 | 31-7 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-24 | 19-10 | 4-6 | 5-5 | 10-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 23-19 | 8-8 | 1-3 | 14-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-25 | 17-11 | 13-9 | 0-2 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
Felix Auger-Aliassime has a 30-14 record in 2026, 7-5 on hard. As for the previous 12 years, Felix has a 138-98 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Felix will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His best achievement of the year was winning the title in Montpellier where he defeated Adrian Mannarino in the final 6-3 7-6(4).
Last year in Cincinnati Open Felix capitulated to Jannik Sinner in the quarter 6-0 6-2.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime
This contest would be 8th time that Marin Cilic and Felix Auger-Aliassime face off. The head to head is 4-3 for Auger-Aliassime (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Marin Cilic may come up against Ben Shelton. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-1 for Alexander Zverev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57-14 | 25-7 | 20-4 | 3-1 | 9-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 57-25 | 24-9 | 18-7 | 9-6 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 69-21 | 29-10 | 23-6 | 11-3 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 55-27 | 22-13 | 20-7 | 8-5 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-10 | 9-4 | 17-5 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 59-15 | 28-6 | 14-4 | 13-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 28-11 | 12-7 | 3-1 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-25 | 20-9 | 16-8 | 6-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
Alexander Zverev has a 44-12 win-loss record in 2026, 15-6 on hard. Talking about the last 14 years, Zverev has a 241-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His best achievement of the year was winning the competition at the French Open where he defeated Flavio Cobolli in the final 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1.
Last year in Cincinnati Open Zverev surrendered to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal 6-4 6-3.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Alexander Zverev
This match would represent the 10th time that Marin Cilic and Alexander Zverev fight against each other. The head to head is 8-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Marin Cilic could play Novak Djokovic. Their head to head record is 20-2 for Novak Djokovic.
