Marin Cilic vs Fernando Verdasco Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• What has been the second serve point-winning percentage for both players recently? Marin Cilic has won 46.55% while Fernando Verdasco has won 0%, indicating a significant edge for Cilic on second serve performance.
• How effective are they at returning their opponent's serves? Marin Cilic has been successful at winning 42.43% against opponents' second serves, and 17.52% on first serve returns, while Verdasco has not won a single point in these categories.
• Under pressure situations, how do the players perform? Cilic has saved 60.16% of breakpoints, a stark contrast to Verdasco's 0%.
• Over the last year, how many matches have they won? Cilic has won 59.18% of his matches, whereas Verdasco has not participated in any matches.
• What are their best and worst surfaces? Cilic excels on Grass with a 73% win rate, whereas Verdasco's top surface is Clay where he also has a 73% win rate.
• At what level have they been competing? Cilic has played more in Challengers/ITF tournaments, while details about Verdasco's participation remain unavailable, showing another clear activity disparity.
• In their direct head-to-head record, who has the advantage? Out of 15 encounters, Cilic leads with 10 victories compared to Verdasco's 5.
• When it comes to deciding sets, what is the historical outcome? Cilic has secured 4 wins in deciding sets compared to Verdasco's 2.
• In tiebreak situations between them, who is favored? Cilic has the upper hand with 5 tiebreak wins over Verdasco's 2.
• Regarding opponent quality, what has been the average rank of their competition? Cilic's opponents had an average rank of 110.02, while Verdasco did not face any ranked opponents last year.
• How do they perform in deciding sets across all matches? Cilic won 62% of deciding sets in the last year, whereas Verdasco has not won any.

Editorial Prediction (December 22, 2025, UTC):

In evaluating the current form and historical head-to-head records, Marin Cilic shows clear strengths over Fernando Verdasco. His superior second serve performance and exceptional breakpoint-saving capability particularly stand out. Additionally, Cilic's greater recent competition experience and higher winning percentages across various metrics bolster his favorability.

Verdasco's struggle in recent participation and lack of match play further diminish his competitive edge. Despite his strong career record on clay surfaces, his recent inactivity places him at a disadvantage.

Given these factors, Marin Cilic is most likely to assert his dominance in this upcoming match, based on recent performance trends and overall match readiness.