21:49
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 6-2, 2-2
2:2! Medvedev brings his service to the finish and equalizes the 2nd set. The first helps.
21:48
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 6: 2, 2: 1
Medvedev has to be careful again at the next service game. After a comfortable 40:15, the Russian pulls a longline forehand into doubles.
21:47
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 6: 2, 2: 1
Can Cilic hold this form? The 33-year-old plays as if he is ten years younger and steals the show from Medvedev with his aggressiveness.
21:44
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 6: 2, 2: 1
Medvedev also improves and at least causes an uncomfortable 30:30 for Cili. The Croatian then puts the pressure back on with his first and chases the next forehand winner to the goal to make it 2-1.
21:42
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 6-2, 1-1
Cilic is more active! The Croatian is further ahead and takes command in the rallies. 30:15 for Mrnja.
21:40
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 6-2, 1-1
Medvedev bites through! The Russian serves properly and still has to reckon with ice-cold return winners from his opponent again and again. A good rate for the first gives Medvedev the 1:1.
21:39
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 6-2, 1-0
Difficult phase for Medvedev. The favorite is now at odds with himself and his mistakes, making him even more vulnerable. The next service game is very important for Medvedev…
21:37
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 6-2, 1-0
Medvedev is further in the form hole. The Russian is too far behind the baseline and therefore has no chance to attack Cilic on his powerful first serves. The Croatian, on the other hand, is bursting with self-confidence and is currently dominating almost every rally. Cilic quickly took the 1-0 lead in the 2nd set as well.
21:35
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 6:2
Sentence conclusion: Daniil Medvedev started with a false start in the round of 16 of the French Open and even deservedly lost the 1st set against Marin Cilic 2:6. After a balanced start, Cilic became more and more confident as an underdog and broke Medvedev twice in a row to make it 1-0 in sets.
21:33
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 6:2
Wow: double break and set win for Cilic! A murmur goes through the audience when Medvedev even gives the first round with a double fault. False start for world number two!
21:32
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 5:2
Set ball for Cilic! However, the Croatian plays extremely attentively and immediately goes offensively into a slightly too slow second from Medvedev. Break and set ball!
21:31
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 5:2
With his own serve, Medvedev now gets new self-confidence with an ace. 15:15.
21:29
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 5:2
In style with an ace! Cilic confirms his break with the service win and, somewhat surprisingly, makes it 5:2. Will Medvedev come back again in the first sentence?
21:28
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 4:2
Problems with the number two in the world! Medvedev lets the game get out of hand in this phase and is increasingly dominated by Cilic. “Mrnja” goes for the quick points and now has the 5:2 with 40:15 on the racket.
21:27
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 4:2
Too early! Cilic wants to follow up and starts with a false start in his own service: the Croatian works a free ball into the net with his forehand. 0:15.
21:25
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 4:2
Cilic gets the first break! Medvedev can’t hold his serve and now has to deliver. A strong return game from Cilic, who puts in a lot of tricks, especially in terms of running.
21:25
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 3:2
Cilic grabs the first breakball! The Croatian takes command and arranges Medvedev behind the baseline. The Russian only hits the ball with his last strength and is finally duped with a backhand winner. 40:30!
21:23
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 3:2
Good attack from Cilic! The 33-year-old surprises Medvedev with pressure through the middle on his serve and sends the Russian deeper and deeper into the corners with well-placed cross shots. 30:30.
21:20
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 3:2
On the contrary: Cilic also pulls up and gets his first ace at over 200 km/h. After 0:40, Medvedev as a return player only gets one point this time.
21:18
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 2:2
The way the match is going so far, Medvedev is the first candidate for a break. Can the Russian threaten Cilic’s serve?
21:17
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 2:2
Daniil Medvedev is very relaxed on his serves and repeatedly hits the felt balls with pinpoint accuracy into the T-field. The serves are placed in such a way that Marin Cilic doesn’t even get returns. Another zero service for Medvedev!
21:14
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 2:1
The Croatian has to work a little more for his service, but he brings the serve home again. At 40:30, Cilic hits his first perfectly and gives Medvedev no chance with a serve to the outside.
21:13
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 1-1
Cilic goes on the offensive after 30:15 and pulls a long forehand into Medvedev’s arms. The Russian coldly exploits his opponent’s mistake and chases a winner into the free corner of the field.
21:12
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 1-1
A perfect shot! Medvedev responds to a hard first serve from Cilic with class, twirling a blocked backhand return right to the baseline. 15:15.
21:10
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 1-1
Medvedev keeps the serve to zero! The number two in the world starts with an impeccable service game and sets an exclamation mark with it.
21:09
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 1-0
Even with Medvedev’s premiere serve, there is an immediate competitive rally. The Russian pressures with the forehand and wins a baseline battle with the backhand.
21:07
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 1-0
Cilic starts out focused, thoughtful and successful. The Croatian went aggressively to the net with the lead behind him and easily won the first game. When the score was 40:15, Medvedev had to go back to the net after a stop by Cilic and failed.
21:05
Marin Cilic – Daniil Medvedev: 0-0
Even in the first rallies, it is immediately apparent that this game could be a long affair today. Cilic and Medvedev immediately duel a long rally, which goes to Cili after a cross backhand winner. After that, the Kroten also managed a nice lob to make it 30:15.
21:02
The match begins!
Let’s get started in Paris! Marin Cilic serves first and prepares for his first service game. Meanwhile, the chatrier is slowly filling up and getting even more crowded just in time for the start of the game.
20:50
Cilic: Good performances on clay
In Paris, Cilic, who is not exactly known as a clay court fan, has also been in surprisingly good shape so far. The 33-year-old has only lost one set in the first three rounds and could reach the quarter-finals of the French Open for the third time in his career today. Cilic celebrated his greatest career success in 2014 by winning the US Open. Just like Medvedev a year ago…
20:36
Medvedev still without dropping a sentence
The favorite in the night session is Daniil Medvedev. The second in the world rankings has so far walked effortlessly through the tournament with clear 3-0 victories and wants to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open for the second time in a row. The Russian is also 3-0 ahead in a direct comparison: Medvedev most recently defeated the Croatian 2-0 at the Davis Cup in December 2021.
20:28
Duel of the service giants
At the men’s last round of 16, all lovers of hard-hitting serves and rock-hard aces will get their money’s worth: The two 1.98-meter-tall serve giants Marin Cilic and Daniil Medvedev meet and hit each other on the Chatrier with felt balls.
20:13
Night session in Paris: The last round of 16 for men
Bonsoir and welcome to the French Open! At 8:45 p.m. on the Philippe-Chatrier court as part of the night session, the last round of 16 men’s game begins: Marin Cilic meets the second in the world rankings, Daniil Medvedev!