Marin Cilic is starting his run in the draw at the Australian Open. In the previous edition of this tournament, he conquered Roberto Bautista Agut 6-7(3) 6-4 6-0 5-7 6-3, Benoit Paire 6-2 6-7(6) 3-6 6-1 7-6(3) and Corentin Moutet 6-3 6-2 6-4. The Croatian will try to conquer the title after he was the runner-up once in 2018.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Marin Cilic’s projected draw and the projected opposition at Australian Open. The Croatian has a unfavourable record (15-32) with the likely opposition.
R1 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Marin Cilic
Grigor Dimitrov has a 2-1 record in 2021, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 15 years, Dimitrov has a 204-119 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Grigor surrendered to Tommy Paul in the 2nd round 6-4 7-6(6) 3-6 6-7(3) 7-6(3).
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Grigor Dimitrov
This would be the 7th time that Marin Cilic and Grigor Dimitrov square off. The head to head is 4-2 for Cilic (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard .
R2 – Norbert Gombos’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Marin Cilic
Norbert Gombos has a 0-1 win-loss record in 2021, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, the Slovakian has a 81-65 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Norbert lost to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 1st round 4-6 6-4 2-6 6-3 6-2.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Norbert Gombos
This match would represent the 2nd time that Marin Cilic and Norbert Gombos clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Cilic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .
However, Marin Cilic could compete against Alex Bolt. Their H2H record is 0-0.
R3 – Pablo Carreno-Busta’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-0 for Marin Cilic
Pablo Carreno-Busta has a 2-1 record in 2021, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 13 years, the Spaniard has a 135-74 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Carreno-Busta surrendered to Rafael Nadal in the 3rd round 6-1 6-2 6-4.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Pablo Carreno-Busta
This match would represent the 5th time that Marin Cilic and Pablo Carreno-Busta clash against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Cilic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard .
Possibly, Marin Cilic may face Kei Nishikori. Their head to head record is 9-6 for Kei Nishikori.
R4 – Dominic Thiem’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-0 for Dominic Thiem
Dominic Thiem has a 1-1 win-loss record in 2021, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Dominic has a 117-74 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Dominic lost to Novak Djokovic in the final 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Dominic Thiem
This would be the 5th time that Marin Cilic and Dominic Thiem clash against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Thiem (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard .
Possibly, Marin Cilic could square off with Ugo Humbert. Their head to head is 1-0 for Ugo Humbert.
1/4 – Diego Sebastian Schwartzman’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
Diego Sebastian Schwartzman has a 0-1 win-loss record in 2021, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 11 years, Diego has a 67-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Schwartzman was overcome by Novak Djokovic in the 4th round 6-3 6-4 6-4.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Diego Sebastian Schwartzman
This contest would be 5th time that Marin Cilic and Diego Sebastian Schwartzman face off. The head to head is 2-2 for Cilic and Schwartzman (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard .
Possibly, Marin Cilic could square off with Denis Shapovalov. Their head to head is 3-1 for Denis Shapovalov.
1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 17-2 for Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has a 2-0 record in 2021, he played all matches on hard. During the last 18 years, the Serbian has a 480-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open the Serbian won the competition after downing Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Novak Djokovic
This would be the 20th time that Marin Cilic and Novak Djokovic clash against each other. The head to head is 17-2 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 9-0 on hard .
Alternatively, Marin Cilic may compete against Alexander Zverev. Their H2H record is 6-1 for Alexander Zverev.
Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-2 for Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has still to play a match in 2021. In 2020 he had a 27-7. 13-3 on hard.
Last year at the Australian Open the Spaniard was overcome by Dominic Thiem in the quarter 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6).
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Rafael Nadal
This match would represent the 10th time that Marin Cilic and Rafael Nadal face off. The head to head is 7-2 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 5-2 on hard .
Nevertheless, Marin Cilic could take on Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Daniil Medvedev.
