Odds
Player analysis
I. Buse comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.6, meaning I. Buse has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving I. Buse vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
M. Cilic comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.6, meaning M. Cilic has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving M. Cilic vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +15 over the last five.
Recent form
2W 3L last 5
| 23 Mar | Cilic | 2-6 7-5 4-6 | W |
| 22 Mar | Nakashima | 6-2 4-6 6-7 | W |
| 19 Mar | Cilic | 6-4 6-4 | L |
| 5 Mar | Svajda | 7-6 6-4 | L |
| 17 Feb | Nakashima | 7-6 7-6 | L |
3W 2L last 5
| 4 Apr | Buse | 6-2 3-6 3-6 | W |
| 2 Apr | Buse | 3-6 6-3 5-7 | W |
| 31 Mar | Buse | 7-6 6-7 6-4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Buse | 7-6 6-7 1-6 | W |
| 17 Mar | Buse | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | L |
Clay court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.