Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic will be facing each other for the eighth time in their careers when they meet in the quarterfinals of Rogers Cup on Friday night.
Date: August 10, 2018
Match time: Not before 8 PM local time / 8 PM EDT – New York / Saturday, 1 AM BST – United Kingdom / Saturday, 2 AM CEST – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / Saturday, 10 AM AEST – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Rafa leads their head-to-head 5-2, but Cilic won their lone meeting this year (via retirement in the fifth set due to a right hip injury.) in the Australian Open QFs.
| Year | Event | Surface | RND | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Australian Open Australia |
Outdoor Hard | QF | Marin Cilic |
RET
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| 2017 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Shanghai China |
Outdoor Hard | SF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2017 | Acapulco Mexico |
Outdoor Hard | SF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2015 | Basel Switzerland |
Indoor Hard | QF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Outdoor Clay | QF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2011 | Australian Open Australia |
Outdoor Hard | R16 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2009 | Beijing China |
Outdoor Hard | SF | Marin Cilic |
Rafa is seeking his eighth ATP Masters 1000 hard-court title and first since winning Indian Wells, Montreal and Cincinnati in 2013.
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
Source: ATP World Tour
Fantastic shots against Stan. Stay healthy-Cilic next-all the best💪👏👊👍🤗🍀❤️
Go get him. One of my least favorite players on the tour, due to his persistent choke performances against Federer.
Good luck to Rafa. Show Cilic he cannot beat an in-form Rafa.
RAFAMAZING ROCKS
Rafa all the very best for your game tonight against Cilic.
Love and prayers,
AlaineXXSydneyXXAustraliaXX
Good luck and Vamos Rafa.