Match Preview
S. Shimabukuro takes on M. Cilic at the Montreal, contested on hard courts. S. Shimabukuro enters ranked #90 while M. Cilic sits at #80, a closely-matched pairing on paper. It is a clash of contrasting recent fortunes, and the hard courts should have plenty to say about which way it turns.
M. Cilic is ranked #80 on the ATP tour with 751 ranking points.
S. Shimabukuro is ranked #90 on the ATP tour with 697 ranking points.
S. Shimabukuro and M. Cilic have no prior tour-level meetings, adding an unknown to the read.
Why this pick
Ranking Advantage
M. Cilic (#80) is ranked 10 places above S. Shimabukuro (#90).
The Players
S. Shimabukuro is a player from Japan, currently ranked ATP #90 with 697 ranking points.
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M. Cilic is a player from Croatia, currently ranked ATP #80 with 751 ranking points.
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Player Overview
S. Shimabukuro is ranked ATP #90 with 697 ranking points.
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M. Cilic is ranked ATP #80 with 751 ranking points.
No recent matches.
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