Marin Cilic vs Arthur Rinderknech Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do Cilic and Rinderknech compare on second serve performance recently? Cilic has won 48.28% of points on his second serve, while Rinderknech has a slight edge, winning 48.55%.
• In return game statistics over recent months, Cilic is ahead by winning 43.29% of his opponent's second serve points compared to Rinderknech's 41.39%.
• For first serve returns, Cilic claims 23.05% of points, outpacing Rinderknech's 21.23%.
• Under pressure, Rinderknech surpasses Cilic with a 62.07% breakpoint save rate, while Cilic has managed to save 58.02%.
• Over the past year, Cilic has a higher match win percentage of 62.22%, opposed to Rinderknech's 42.86%.
• What is their best career surface? Cilic excels on grass with a 73% win rate, whereas Rinderknech performs best on indoor hard courts, winning 61% of matches.
• Considering their recent tournament levels, Cilic has excelled in lower-tier Challenger/ITF tournaments with a 75% win rate; however, Rinderknech has faced tougher main tour competition, winning 41.18% of matches.
• In their head-to-head encounters, Cilic and Rinderknech have each won once, with Cilic winning four out of the six sets played between them.
• At their last meeting in Basel on an indoor hard court, Rinderknech narrowly secured victory over Cilic.
• If this match advances to a deciding set, Cilic has a slight advantage, winning 64% of them in the past year compared to Rinderknech's 61%.
• Cilic performs slightly better in tiebreak scenarios, with each winning one against the other in their past matches.
• Rinderknech has faced higher-ranked opponents over the past year, with an average opponent rank of 90.02, while Cilic's average opponent rank was 109.42.
• In recent months, Rinderknech demonstrates greater efficiency in converting breakpoint opportunities, with a conversion rate of 27.03%, while Cilic converts at a rate of 20.67%.

Editorial Prediction (September 12, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming tennis match between Cilic and Rinderknech presents an intriguing duel, with both players showing strengths in different areas. While Cilic displays a superior winning percentage over the past year, he has competed primarily at lower-tier events, suggesting a potential discrepancy in the level of competition faced compared to Rinderknech.

Rinderknech has shown a slight edge in second serve performance and breakpoint conversions, both critical in tight matches. His ability to perform under pressure, saving a higher percentage of breakpoints, could be a deciding factor.

Additionally, Cilic's proficiency on grass may not translate into an advantage unless the upcoming match is played on his preferred surface. The head-to-head history indicates tight competition, with each player having claimed a victory against the other.

Given Rinderknech's recent win in their last encounter and superior performance trends against higher-ranked opponents, he might have a slight advantage in this upcoming match. Therefore, Rinderknech is favored to emerge as the winner.