Roger Federer STATS: The worrying statistics Marin Cilic will NOT want to see
ROGER FEDERER faces Marin Cilic in the Australian Open final on Sunday - and statistically he should wipe the floor with the Croatian.
Pat Cash says THIS Federer would beat the OLD Federer
Roger Federer is yet to drop a set in the Australian Open this year.
But that is not why Cilic should be fearing him.
Instead, it is how dominant Federer was against Cilic the last time these men met on the court that should concern the underdog.
Federer beat Cilic 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 at the ATP World Tour Finals in London last November.
And it wasn’t just the score that will worry Cilic.
Roger Federer beat Marin Cilic the last time they met
Roger Federer beat Marin Cilic in three sets in London
For Federer beat his opponent in every single stat available by the ATP.
That includes more aces (17-12), first serve % (69%-51%), break points saved (100% - 67%) and return points won (55% - 45%).
Federer also topped his rival on double faults, first and second serve points won and break points converted.
Cilic, even tough he won a set against Federer, does not dominate in any category.
Overall Federer boasts a 8-1 record over the 29-year-old.
Here are the main stats from Federer vs Cilic the last time they played (Federer left).
Roger Federer vs Marin Cilic, November 16, 2017
Roger Federer vs Marin Cilic stats (Federer to the left)