Odds
Player analysis
M. Cilic comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -4.2, meaning M. Cilic has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving M. Cilic vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
D. Altmaier comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Matches have been close throughout — average DS of +1.6 with a downward trend. D. Altmaier is winning on the scoreboard but not pulling away. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving D. Altmaier vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
Recent form
3W 2L last 5
| 8 Apr | Auger-Aliassime | 7-6 6-3 | L |
| 7 Apr | Shevchenko | 6-1 6-3 | W |
| 23 Mar | Zverev | 2-6 7-5 4-6 | L |
| 22 Mar | Nakashima | 6-2 4-6 6-7 | W |
| 19 Mar | Popyrin | 6-4 6-4 | W |
2W 3L last 5
| 6 Apr | Machac | 4-6 6-1 3-6 | L |
| 3 Apr | Prizmic | 3-6 7-6 7-6 | W |
| 3 Apr | Marozsan | 2-6 6-7 | L |
| 31 Mar | Martinez | 6-1 6-4 | W |
| 29 Mar | Medjedovic | 2-6 4-6 | L |
Clay court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | Hard | 1/64-finals | Cilic | 0-6 0-6 6-7 |

