Marin Cilic def. Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 — Madrid Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Marin Cilic defeated Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the R128 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Marin Cilic found his serve a beat too late for Zizou Bergs' comfort, dropping the opening set 6-4 before turning the next two. The recovery rode efficiency: Cilic won 81% of first-serve points to Bergs' 77% and trimmed his unforced errors to 28 against the Belgian's 34, the cleaner ledger that flipped a one-set deficit. Cilic also handled second serves far better in the rally — 42% return points won on Bergs' second ball — and finished with 24 winners to 21 in their first career meeting, a first clash on clay.

Match stats

Zizou Bergs: 10 aces, 21 winners, 59% first serves, 4 double faults. Marin Cilic: 9 aces, 24 winners, 53% first serves, 1 double fault.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Zizou Bergs and Marin Cilic.