Marin Cilic beats Denis Shapovalov to move on to the Round of 32 in the men's singles this Australian Open 2026
Marin Cilic kept it clean at the Australian Open 2026, seeing off Denis Shapovalov 6-4 6-3 6-2 without dropping a set in the Men's Singles Round of 64.
| Marin Cilic | Denis Shapovalov | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 6 | 4 | Marin Cilic |
| Set 2 | 6 | 3 | Marin Cilic |
| Set 3 | 6 | 2 | Marin Cilic |
6-4 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 games.
The Players
Marin Cilic — representing Croatia, currently ranked No. 88 in the world, with a record of 2W-4L from 6 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Denis Shapovalov — representing Canada, currently ranked No. 39 in the world, with a record of 1W-4L from 5 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.
Coming in, Marin Cilic had gone L-L-W-W-L in recent recorded matches, while Denis Shapovalov stood at L-L-W-L-L.
What's Next
Marin Cilic advances to the Round of 32 of the Australian Open 2026, while Denis Shapovalov's run ends here.
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