Hertogenbosch · R16 · Grass · best of 3 · Jun 12, 2026, 1:40 PM UTC

Marin Cilic vs. Nuno Borges — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · June 12, 2026

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Marin Cilic won 3-6 7-6 6-3 · Jun 12, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC

This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 50% on Marin Cilic, who won 3-6 7-6 6-3.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Friday, when Marin Cilic goes up against Nuno Borges in the Hertogenbosch round of 16. Marin Cilic is 4-6 across recent matches. Nuno Borges comes in at 6 wins from the last ten.

They have split their 2 previous meetings evenly at 1-1.

The serve is where this match separates: Cilic has been winning 76.4% of first-serve points to Borges's 71%, and on grass that gap compounds fast. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Cilic fractionally more likely to land the big points.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Grass rating

Marin Cilic

1850

Nuno Borges

1514

Overall rating

Marin Cilic

1758

Nuno Borges

1688

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Marin Cilic	Nuno Borges
1st serve in	57.3%	65.5%
1st serve points won	76.4%	71%
2nd serve points won	50.7%	52%

Form

Marin Cilic

4–6

Nuno Borges

6–4

Head to head

The head-to-head is level at 1-1.

Full Cilic vs Borges history →

Frequently asked questions

Who won Marin Cilic vs Nuno Borges at Hertogenbosch?: Marin Cilic won 3-6 7-6 6-3.
Was the Marin Cilic vs Nuno Borges prediction correct?: This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 50% on Marin Cilic, who won 3-6 7-6 6-3.
What is the head-to-head record between Marin Cilic and Nuno Borges?: The head-to-head is level at 1-1.