Marin Cilic – ATP #46 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Ranked world No. 70 on the ATP Tour, Marin Cilic represents Croatia as a professional tennis player. He is right-handed. His career-high ranking is No. 3. He began his professional career in 2004.

Cilic reached a quarterfinal at Dubai in 2025. Hard results: 5-8. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. Cilic delivered when it mattered with 66% pressure points won serving, commanded 76% of points on first serve, and fired 0.7 aces per service game. At lower-tier events, he won two titles at Girona Challenger and Nottingham Challenger. He also reached the final at Madrid Challenger. At lower-tier events: 17-6. Challenger/ITF clay record: 9-4. He won 54% on second serve, averaged 0.76 aces per game, and won 76% on first serve.

Marin Cilic won the title at Hangzhou in 2024. Competing on hard: 6-7. He showed mental strength converting 49% of breakpoints, seized opportunities at 40% in pressure situations on return, and dominated on first serve with 77% points won.

Cilic reached a semifinal at Roland Garros, making semifinals at Tel Aviv, Adelaide 1, Adelaide 2, and Queen's Club along with one quarterfinals in 2022. Competing on clay: 9-5. On hard: 19-13. He won a strong 79% behind the first serve, powered through with 0.8 aces per game, and excelled under pressure winning 67% of pressure points on serve.

In 2021, the Croatian triumphed with two titles, winning Stuttgart and St. Petersburg. Marin Cilic also reached the final at Moscow and two semifinals. He dominated on grass with a 9-2 record. Cilic went 18-11 on hard. Competing on clay: 5-5. He dominated on first serve with 78% points won, used the ace as a weapon with 0.9 per game, and held firm saving 64% of breakpoints faced.

Marin Cilic posted a 12-12 record in 2020. Competing on hard: 10-10. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. He excelled with 77% success on first serve, held firm saving 68% of breakpoints faced, and powered through with 0.7 aces per game.

Cilic reached a semifinal at Moscow, making a quarterfinal at Washington in 2019. Hard results: 15-13. He excelled with 77% success on first serve, held firm saving 65% of breakpoints faced, and powered through with 0.7 aces per game.

The Croatian won the title at Queen's Club, also reaching the final at Australian Open plus three semifinals, including Rome and Cincinnati in 2018. He reached a new career-high of No. 3. On hard: a strong 23-11. On clay: 9-5. He excelled with 79% success on first serve, rarely gave away free points at second serve with 54% success, and powered through with 0.7 aces per game.

Marin Cilic won the title at Istanbul, finals at Wimbledon and Queen's Club along with five semifinals, including Shanghai in 2017. A new career peak of No. 4 followed. He dominated on grass with a 12-3 record. He went 12-4 on clay. Competing on hard: 18-12. He used the ace as a weapon with 0.9 per game, put immediate pressure winning 31% against first serves, and stayed solid at 53% on second serves.

Marin Cilic captured two titles in 2016, winning Basel and Cincinnati. The Croatian also reached finals at Geneva and Marseille and three semifinals, including Paris. On hard: a strong 33-14. On grass: 7-3. He dominated on first serve with 80% points won, maintained pressure winning 55% on second serve delivery, and delivered 0.8 free points per game through aces.

Cilic won the title at Moscow and four semifinals, including US Open in 2015. He dominated on hard with a 21-9 record. Cilic went 7-3 on grass. Competing on clay: 7-6. Cilic used the ace as a weapon with 0.9 per game, rarely erred with just 0.19 double faults per game, and defended brilliantly at 66% break points saved.

Marin Cilic captured three titles in 2014, winning Moscow, US Open, and Delray Beach. Cilic also reached the final at Rotterdam and two semifinals. A new career peak of No. 8 followed. On hard: a strong 36-10. On clay: 10-6. He dominated on first serve with 79% points won, used the ace as a weapon with 0.8 per game, and held firm saving 67% of breakpoints faced.

Marin Cilic won the title at Zagreb, reaching the final at Queen's Club in 2013. Cilic dominated on hard with a 14-6 record. He went 5-5 on clay. He excelled with 76% success on first serve, rarely gave away free points at second serve with 56% success, and defended brilliantly at 66% break points saved.

Cilic captured two titles in 2012, winning Umag and Queen's Club. The Croatian also reached the final at Munich and one semifinal. On grass: a strong 9-2. On clay: 14-6. Hard results: 13-9. Cilic rarely gave away free points at second serve with 53% success, commanded 73% of points on first serve, and fired 0.5 aces per service game.

The Croatian won the title at St. Petersburg and finals at Umag, Beijing, and Marseille in 2011. He dominated on clay with a 13-7 record. He went 25-14 on hard. Cilic won a strong 76% behind the first serve, powered through with 0.6 aces per game, and backed the serve up well with 54% on second attempts.

Marin Cilic captured two titles in 2010, winning Zagreb and Chennai. Cilic also reached the final at Munich and two semifinals, including Australian Open. He broke into the top 10 for the first time. On hard: a strong 27-14. On clay: 9-5. He rarely erred with just 0.19 double faults per game, held firm saving 69% of breakpoints faced, and stayed solid at 53% on second serves.

In 2009, Cilic triumphed with two titles, winning Zagreb and Chennai. The Croatian also reached finals at Vienna and Beijing. He broke into the top 20. He dominated on hard with a 34-13 record. Cilic went 9-5 on clay. Cilic defended brilliantly at 65% break points saved, averaged only 0.22 double faults per game, and maintained pressure winning 54% on second serve delivery.

The Croatian won the title at New Haven and two semifinals in 2008. He reached the top 50 for the first time. On grass: a strong 7-3. On hard: 25-15. Clay results: 5-6. Cilic excelled with 75% success on first serve, delivered 0.7 free points per game through aces, and maintained decent 63% breakpoints save rate.

Marin Cilic reached a semifinal at St. Petersburg plus quarterfinals at Beijing and Queen's Club in 2007. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. Cilic showed mental strength converting 45% of breakpoints, commanded 74% of points on first serve, and contributed 0.6 aces per game. At lower-tier events, he won two titles at Rijeka Challenger and Casablanca Challenger. At lower-tier events: 16-5. Challenger/ITF clay record: 13-2.

Marin Cilic's 2006 season featured a semifinal at Gstaad. A maiden top-200 ranking followed. He captured one title at Croatia F1. He also reached the final at Croatia F2. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 15-11. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 5-6, hard 10-3.

Marin Cilic gained ranking points at Futures level in 2005. He captured one title at Croatia F3. Season record: 15-9. Record on clay in lower tier: 10-5.