Marin Cilic is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Dubai. The Croatian has defeated Alex De Minaur 6-2 3-6 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Alexei Popyrin.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Marin Cilic’s projected draw includinghislikely opponents in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Marin has a winning record (11-7) against the presumable opponents.
R2 – Alexei Popyrin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17-24 | 7-10 | 9-6 | 0-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 30-22 | 17-8 | 4-8 | 4-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 36-29 | 18-14 | 15-6 | 1-4 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 24-31 | 7-16 | 7-4 | 3-5 | 7-6 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-26 | 13-11 | 8-6 | 10-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-16 | 3-4 | 5-5 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 2019 | 37-32 | 18-17 | 7-7 | 6-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 46-26 | 20-10 | 15-10 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Alexei Popyrin has a 1-4 record in 2025, 1-3 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Popyrin has a 137-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Alexei didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Alexei Popyrin
This match would represent the 3rd time that Marin Cilic and Alexei Popyrin fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1
(see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Cilic on hard in major tournaments.1/4 – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Marin Cilic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018 | 41-28 | 18-9 | 21-14 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Felix Auger-Aliassime has a 13-4 win-loss record in 2025, 9-3 on hard. During the last 11 years, the Canadian has a 116-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Auger-Aliassime won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Adelaide where he overcame Sebastian Korda in the final 6-3 3-6 6-1, and in Montpellier where he beat Aleksandar Kovacevic in the final 6-2 6-7(7) 7-6(2).
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships the Canadian didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime
This contest would be 5th time that Marin Cilic and Felix Auger-Aliassime play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Cilic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Marin Cilic may take on Nuno Borges. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Marin Cilic.
1/2 – Roberto Bautista Agut’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-2 for Marin Cilic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15-22 | 4-9 | 6-8 | 0-1 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 37-28 | 11-13 | 10-7 | 9-4 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 22-23 | 9-7 | 8-8 | 2-6 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-20 | 17-9 | 7-3 | 9-6 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 29-25 | 14-10 | 7-7 | 4-5 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-8 | 13-4 | 4-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 42-22 | 22-10 | 8-7 | 5-3 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 33-20 | 13-7 | 11-7 | 6-5 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
Roberto Bautista Agut has a 1-4 win-loss record in 2025, 1-3 on hard. In the course of the previous 20 years, the Spaniard has a 286-157 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Roberto was defeated by Tomas Machac in the qualifications 6-7(5) 6-2 6-1.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Roberto Bautista Agut
This would be the 9th time that Marin Cilic and Roberto Bautista Agut square off. The head to head is 6-2 for Cilic (see full H2H stats), but Bautista-Agut has a winning record of 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Marin Cilic may compete against Zizou Bergs. Their head to head is 1-0 for Zizou Bergs.
Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Daniil Medvedev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018 | 53-25 | 27-9 | 1-5 | 21-7 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
Daniil Medvedev has a 7-4 win-loss record in 2025, 4-2 on hard. As for the previous 13 years, Daniil has a 251-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Daniil won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Daniil’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal Marseille.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships the Russian lost to Ugo Humbert in the semifinal 7-5 6-3.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Daniil Medvedev
This match would represent the 5th time that Marin Cilic and Daniil Medvedev fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Marin Cilic may square off with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H is 1-1.