Marin Cilic def. Sho Shimabukuro 7(7)-6(2), 6-1 — Canadian Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Marin Cilic defeated Sho Shimabukuro 7(7)-6(2), 6-1 in the R128 of the Canadian Open 2026.

The break points went one way. Marin Cilic converted 3 of 4 on return while saving all four he faced, and his 71 percent on second-serve points dwarfed the 46 qualifier Sho Shimabukuro managed, with breaks in games 3, 5 and 7 turning the second set into a formality. The win, wrapped in 1 hour, 31 minutes, is Cilic's first since Rosmalen in June and opens his Canadian Open after losses at Queen's and Wimbledon.

Match stats

Sho Shimabukuro: 6 aces, 19 winners, 56% first serves, 0 double faults, 0/4 break points. Marin Cilic: 2 aces, 14 winners, 52% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/4 break points.

Profiles: Sho Shimabukuro · Marin Cilic — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Sho Shimabukuro and Marin Cilic.