Marin Cilic – Roger Federer
Roland Garros | Second round
* Fee: 1.40 in Bet365
Prediction: Federer wins
* obtained on 06/01/2021, 16:00
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Marin Cilic: data and current form
The former world 3 beat Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, invited by the organization, in the First Round 7-6 (6), 6-1 and 6-2, in two hours and 18 minutes of the game.
The Croatian wants to enter the Third Round of Roland Garros for the ninth time in his career. His best performances were in 2017 and 2018, in both cases climbing to the Quarterfinals. Last calendar, Austrian Dominic Thiem eliminated him at dawn of the competition.
The 32-year-old right-hander has a record of 10 wins and 9 losses this season. His most productive week on clay was in Estoril, where he reached the semifinals (Vs Cameron Norrie).
Roger Federer: data and current form
The eternal Roger had a convincing debut against the Uzbek Denis Istomin, whom he beat 6-2, 6-4 and 6-3 in one hour and 33 minutes of action.
The winner of 20 Grand Slam was summoned in the second week of Roland Garros the last 11 times he was present in the French capital. It is worth mentioning that of the recent five editions, he only participated in 2019 (semis Vs Rafa Nadal).
After several months of absence, the current world 8 returned to compete last week at the ATP in Geneva. In his debut he fell in 3 sets against the Spanish Pablo Andújar. His other tournament in this 2021 had been the Doha Open (Quarterfinals).
Previous meetings Cilic – Federer
The “Head to Head” in ATP tournaments favors Federer (9-1).
- Federer, Australian Open 2018 (6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6 and 6-1), Final, cement.
- Federer, Nitto ATP Finals 2017 (6-7, 6-4 y 6-1), Round Robin, cemento.
- Federer, Wimbledon 2017 (6-3, 6-1 and 6-4), Final, grass.
- Federer, Wimbledon 2016 (6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 and 6-3), Quarterfinals, grass.
- Cilic, US Open 2014 (6-3, 6-4 and 6-4), Semifinal, cement.
Key data for your bets Cilic – Federer
- It will be just the second time they play on clay.
- They met 5 times in Grand Slam tournaments (4-1).
- Those matches include the finals of the Australian Open 2018 and Wimbledon 2017, both won by Federer.
- The Swiss lifted his only trophy at Roland Garros in 2009 (Vs Robin Soderling).
Prediction Cilic – Federer: Roger Federer wins
It will be the game that takes all the eyes of the Parisian day. The ranking of both forces them to cross too early and it is a pity that one of the two falls by the wayside. Federer looked very good at his premiere, although the truth is that his rival did not bother him too much. It remains to be seen how the Swiss reacts to an opponent who offers him a little more resistance.
Cilic is far from his best version, but he is still a fearsome player. The Croatian wants to return to the foreground and for that it is necessary for him to get good performances in elite tournaments. This game can be a starting point for him, although he himself knows that the possibilities are not on his side.
The major bookmakers see Federer as a favorite. While we agree with that prediction, we are not convinced that the process is far from easy. We imagine short points and a lot of intensity in the rallies from the back of the court. In that sense, the one who takes better advantage of his opportunities will direct the process in his favor.
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