Match facts
Dubai 2008PlayersAt the time of the match
| Novak Djokovic | Marin Cilic | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #3 | #45 |
| Ranking points | 5,010 | 752 |
| Seed | #3 | - |
| Country | SRB | CRO |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 188 cm | 198 cm |
| 2008 season | 64 - 17 | 34 - 24 |
| Hard record | 751 - 141 (84.2%) | 383 - 229 (62.6%) |
| Career record | 1193 - 242 (83.1%) | 615 - 371 (62.4%) |
Head-to-head23 meetings
2025-10-01 · Shanghai Masters · Hard
Novak Djokovic7-6(2)6-4Round of 64Marin Cilic 2022-09-26 · Tel Aviv · Hard
Novak Djokovic6-36-4FinalMarin Cilic 2021-12-03 · Davis Cup Finals SF: CRO vs SRB · Hard
Novak Djokovic6-46-2Round RobinMarin Cilic 2019-05-06 · Madrid Masters · Clay
Novak DjokovicW/OQuarterfinalMarin Cilic 2018-11-12 · Tour Finals · Hard
Novak Djokovic7-6(7)6-2Round RobinMarin Cilic 2018-10-29 · Paris Masters · Hard
Novak Djokovic4-66-26-3QuarterfinalMarin Cilic Serve statistics
| Novak Djokovic | Marin Cilic | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| Service points | 51 | 64 |
| 1st serve in | 66.7% | 43.8% |
| 1st serve won | 79.4% | 67.9% |
| 2nd serve won | 64.7% | 47.2% |
| Service games | 9 | 10 |
| Break points saved | 0 / 0 | 2 / 5 |