Novak Djokovic and Marin Cilic have played each other 21 times on the ATP Tour with Novak currently leading their H2H 19-2.
Their last H2H match was in the final of the 2022 Tel Aviv Open with Novak winning the match in straight sets 6-3, 6-4.
The first Djokovic vs Cilic match was in the Round of 32 of the 2008 Dubai Tennis Championships which was also won by Novak 6-4, 6-3.
Djokovic vs Cilic H2H Stats
Djokovic has won approximately 90% of the matches played to date with 76% of the matches being on hard courts, 14.5% of the matches being on grass courts, and 9.5% of the matches being on clay courts.
Out of their 21 matches, 3 have been in the Round of 32, 2 have been in the Round of 16, 7 have been in the Quarterfinals, 3 have been in the Semifinals, and 3 have been in a Final (2022 Tel Aviv Open, 2018 Queen’s Club Championships, and 2009 China Open).
Djokovic Wins (19)
Novak has beaten Cilic 19 times on tour, with his first win coming in Dubai in 2008 and his most recent win coming in Tel Aviv in 2022.
| Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tel Aviv | 250 | Final | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2021 | Davis Cup Finals | Davis Cup | Semifinals | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2018 | ATP Finals | YE Finals | Group Stage | 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2018 | Paris Masters | 1000 | Quarterfinals | 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2018 | Cincinnati | 1000 | Semifinals | 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 2015 | US Open | Grand Slam | Semifinals | 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2015 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Quarterfinals | 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2015 | Monte Carlo Masters | 1000 | Quarterfinals | 6-0, 6-3 |
| 2014 | ATP Finals | YE Finals | Group Stage | 6-1, 6-1 |
| 2014 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Quarterfinals | 6-1, 3-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2014 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Round of 32 | 6-3, 6-2. 6-7, 6-4 |
| 2014 | Indian Wells | 1000 | Round of 16 | 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2012 | Cincinnati | 1000 | Quarterfinals | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2011 | Canada Masters | 1000 | Round of 16 | 7-5, 6-2 |
| 2010 | Davis Cup | Davis Cup | Group Stage | 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2009 | China Open | 500 | Final | 6-2, 7-6 |
| 2009 | Dubai Tennis Championships | 500 | Quarterfinals | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2008 | US Open | Grand Slam | Round of 32 | 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2008 | Dubai Tennis Championships | 500 | Round of 32 | 6-4, 6-3 |
Cilic Wins (2)
Marin has beaten Djokovic twice, with his first win coming at the Paris Masters in 2016 and his most recent win coming at the Queen’s Club Championships in 2018.
| Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Queen’s Club Championships | 500 | Final | 5-7, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2016 | Paris Masters | 1000 | Quarterfinals | 6-4, 7-6 |
Below are highlights from their last match in the final of the Tel Aviv Open in 2022.
Head to Head by Year
Novak and Marin first played each other in 2008 and in total, they have played each other 21 times on the main ATP Tour, with their last match being played in 2022.
| Year | Matches | N.Djokovic | M.Cilic | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7-0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11-0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14-0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14-1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17-2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17-2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17-2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18-2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19-2 |
Head to Head by Tournament
They have played each other in 14 different tournaments with their H2H record at each of these tournaments detailed below.
| Tournament | Matches | N.Djokovic | M.Cilic | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| Paris Masters | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| US Open | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| Wimbledon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| ATP Finals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| Dubai Tennis Championships | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| Tel Aviv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Queen’s Club Championships | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Monte Carlo Masters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Roland Garros | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Indian Wells | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Canada Masters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| China Open | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
Head to Head by Court Surface
They have played each other 16 times on hard courts, 3 times on grass courts, and 2 times on clay courts, with Novak leading their head-to-head on all three court surfaces.
| Court Surface | Matches | N.Djokovic | M.Cilic | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 16 | 15 | 1 | 15-1 |
| Grass | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2-1 |
| Clay | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
Head to Head by Tour Level
Out of their 21 matches, 1 has been at the ATP 250 level, 4 have been at the ATP 500 level, 7 have been at the ATP 1000 level, 2 have been at the ATP Finals level, 5 have been at the Grand Slam level, and 2 have been in the Davis Cup.
| Tour Level | Matches | N.Djokovic | M.Cilic | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 500 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3-1 |
| 1000 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6-1 |
| Year End Finals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| Grand Slam | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5-0 |
| Olympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Davis Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| ATP Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| United Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
FAQ
How many times have Novak and Marin played each other?
They have played each other a total of 21 times on the main tour.
Have they ever played each other at the French Open Grand Slam?
Yes, they faced each other at the 2014 French Open with Novak winning the match in four sets 6-3, 6-2. 6-7, 6-4.
Have they ever played each other at the Wimbledon Championships?
Yes, they have played each other 2 times at the Wimbledon Championships (2014 and 2015) with Novak winning both encounters.
Have they ever played each other at the US Open?
Yes, they have played each other 2 times at the US Open (2008 and 2015) with Novak winning both meetings.
What is their H2H record on hard courts?
Novak leads their H2H on hard courts 15-1.
What is their H2H record on grass?
Novak leads their H2H on grass courts 2-1.
What is their H2H record on clay?
Novak leads their H2H on clay courts 2-0.
This page was last updated on the: 11th of November 2022.