Marin Cilic vs Casper Ruud predictions, Jan 23, 2026

Jan 22, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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As Marin Cilic prepares to face Casper Ruud in their upcoming match at the ATP Australian Open on January 23, 2026, fans can expect an intriguing clash of styles. Cilic, competing on home soil, boasts a commendable recent record, winning 3 of his last 4 matches. Known for his powerful serve and aggressive baseline play, he will look to leverage his experience and home advantage.

On the other side, Casper Ruud enters this encounter with a solid performance streak, having won 3 of his last 5 matches. Ruud’s game is marked by his consistency and tactical acumen, particularly on hard courts, which will be crucial in countering Cilic’s attacking style. His ability to construct points and exploit opponents’ weaknesses could play a vital role in this matchup.

The bookmakers currently favor Ruud with odds of 1.4 compared to Cilic’s 3, reflecting his recent form and competitive edge. Predictions suggest a possible straight-sets victory for Ruud, with a predicted final score of 0:3. However, given the unpredictability of head-to-head matchups, both players have the potential to shift the momentum, making this a compelling matchup for tennis enthusiasts.

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Cilic
31.8%		 Ruud
68.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:3

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Latest Results

22.01.26 Denis Shapovalov – Marin Cilic – 0:3
18.01.26 Daniel Altmaier – Marin Cilic – 0:3
07.01.26 Marin Cilic – Nuno Borges – 0:2
05.01.26 Marin Cilic – Adrian Mannarino – 2:0
07.11.25 Marin Cilic – Otto Virtanen – 0:2		 22.01.26 Jaume Munar – Casper Ruud – 0:3
19.01.26 Mattia Bellucci – Casper Ruud – 0:3
14.01.26 Fabian Marozsan – Casper Ruud – 2:0
04.01.26 Jakub Mensik – Casper Ruud – 2:0
03.01.26 Alex De Minaur – Casper Ruud – 0:2

Facts

  • Cilic is ranked ATP: 70. Ruud is ranked ATP: 13.
  • Ruud has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Ruud may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Ruud is a strong favorite.
  • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Cilic won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 2:9. (average 0.5:2.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    15.10.25 Marin Cilic – Casper Ruud – 0:2
    03.06.22 Casper Ruud – Marin Cilic – 3:1
    10.08.21 Casper Ruud – Marin Cilic – 2:1
    18.09.20 Casper Ruud – Marin Cilic – 2:0

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Alcaraz C. (1) Walton A. 3 : 0
    2 Hanfmann Y. Svajda Z. (Q) 3 : 1
    3 Zheng M. (Q) Korda S. 3 : 2
    4 Schoolkate T. Moutet C. (32) 0 : 3
    5 Paul T. (19) Kovacevic A. 3 : 0
    6 Tirante T. A. Vukic A. 3 : 0
    7 Budkov Kjaer N. (Q) Opelka R. 0 : 3
    8 Misolic F. Davidovich Fokina A. (14) 0 : 3
    9 Bublik A. (10) Brooksby J. 3 : 0
    10 Ugo Carabelli C. Fucsovics M. 0 : 3
    11 Kecmanovic M. Etcheverry T. M. 2 : 3
    12 Fery A. (Q) Cobolli F. (20) 3 : 0
    13 Tiafoe F. (29) Kubler J. (Q) 3 : 0
    14 Kypson P. (WC) Comesana F. 1 : 3
    15 Navone M. Medjedovic H. 1 : 3
    16 McDonald M. (LL) De Minaur A. (6) 0 : 3
    17 Zverev A. (3) Diallo G. 3 : 1
    18 Popyrin A. Muller A. 2 : 3
    19 Nava E. Jacquet K. (WC) 3 : 2
    20 Bonzi B. Norrie C. (26) 2 : 3
    21 Cerundolo F. (18) Zhang Z. 3 : 0
    22 Draxl L. (Q) Dzumhur D. 0 : 3
    23 Blockx A. (LL) Faria J. (Q) 1 : 3
    24 Arnaldi M. Rublev A. (13) 0 : 3
    25 Medvedev D. (11) De Jong J. 3 : 0
    26 Halys Q. Tabilo A. 3 : 0
    27 Majchrzak K. Fearnley J. 3 : 1
    28 Marozsan F. Rinderknech A. (24) 3 : 1
    29 Tien L. (25) Giron M. 3 : 2
    30 Ymer E. (Q) Shevchenko A. 1 : 3
    31 Cerundolo J. M. Thompson J. (WC) 1 : 3
    32 Borges N. Auger-Aliassime F. (RET.) (7) 2 : 1
    33 Musetti L. (5) Collignon R. (RET.) 2 : 1
    34 Sonego L. Taberner C. 3 : 0
    35 Dimitrov G. Machac T. 0 : 3
    36 Mochizuki S. Tsitsipas S. (31) 1 : 3
    37 Lehecka J. (17) Gea A. (Q) 0 : 3
    38 Djere L. Wawrinka S. (WC) 1 : 3
    39 Kopriva V. Struff J-L. 3 : 2
    40 Royer V. Fritz T. (9) 1 : 3
    41 Mensik J. (16) Carreno-Busta P. 3 : 2
    42 Sakamoto R. (Q) Jodar R. (Q) 2 : 3
    43 Hurkacz H. Bergs Z. 3 : 1
    44 Quinn E. Griekspoor T. (23) 3 : 0
    45 Nakashima B. (27) Van De Zandschulp B. 1 : 3
    46 Shang J. Bautista-Agut R. 3 : 1
    47 Atmane T. Maestrelli F. (Q) 2 : 3
    48 Martinez P. Djokovic N. (4) 0 : 3
    49 Shelton B. (8) Humbert U. 3 : 0
    50 Sweeny D. (Q) Monfils G. 3 : 1
    51 Mannarino A. Hijikata R. (WC) 0 : 3
    52 Damm M. (Q) Vacherot V. (30) 0 : 3
    53 Shapovalov D. (21) Bu Y. (WC) 3 : 0
    54 Altmaier D. Cilic M. 0 : 3
    55 Munar J. Svrcina D. 3 : 2
    56 Bellucci M. Ruud C. (12) 0 : 3
    57 Khachanov K. (15) Michelsen A. 3 : 2
    58 O’Connell C. (WC) Basavareddy N. (Q) 2 : 3
    59 Mpetshi Perricard G. Baez S. 2 : 3
    60 Garin C. Darderi L. (22) 0 : 3
    61 Fonseca J. (28) Spizzirri E. 1 : 3
    62 Nardi L. Wu Y. (Q) 1 : 3
    63 Duckworth J. (WC) Prizmic D. (LL) 3 : 2
    64 Gaston H. (RET.) Sinner J. (2) 0 : 2

    1/32-finals

    1 Alcaraz C. (1) Hanfmann Y. 3 : 0
    2 Zheng M. (RET.) Moutet C. (32) 1 : 2
    3 Paul T. (19) Tirante T. A. 3 : 0
    4 Opelka R. Davidovich Fokina A. (14) 2 : 3
    5 Bublik A. (10) Fucsovics M. 3 : 0
    6 Etcheverry T. M. Fery A. 3 : 0
    7 Tiafoe F. (29) Comesana F. 3 : 1
    8 Medjedovic H. De Minaur A. (6) 1 : 3
    9 Zverev A. (3) Muller A. 3 : 1
    10 Nava E. Norrie C. (26) 1 : 3
    11 Cerundolo F. (18) Dzumhur D. 3 : 0
    12 Faria J. Rublev A. (13) 1 : 3
    13 Medvedev D. (11) Halys Q. 3 : 1
    14 Majchrzak K. Marozsan F. 0 : 3
    15 Tien L. (25) Shevchenko A. 3 : 1
    16 Thompson J. Borges N. 1 : 3
    17 Musetti L. (5) Sonego L. 3 : 0
    18 Machac T. Tsitsipas S. (31) 3 : 1
    19 Gea A. Wawrinka S. 2 : 3
    20 Kopriva V. Fritz T. (9) 0 : 3
    21 Mensik J. (16) Jodar R. 3 : 0
    22 Hurkacz H. Quinn E. 0 : 3
    23 Van De Zandschulp B. Shang J. 3 : 0
    24 Maestrelli F. Djokovic N. (4) 0 : 3
    25 Shelton B. (8) Sweeny D. 3 : 0
    26 Hijikata R. Vacherot V. (30) 1 : 3
    27 Shapovalov D. (21) Cilic M. 0 : 3
    28 Munar J. Ruud C. (12) 0 : 3
    29 Khachanov K. (15) Basavareddy N. 3 : 0
    30 Baez S. Darderi L. (22) 1 : 3
    31 Spizzirri E. Wu Y. 3 : 2
    32 Duckworth J. Sinner J. (2) 0 : 3

    1/16-finals

    1 Alcaraz C. (1) Moutet C. (32)
    2 Paul T. (19) Davidovich Fokina A. (14)
    3 Bublik A. (10) Etcheverry T. M.
    4 Tiafoe F. (29) De Minaur A. (6)
    5 Zverev A. (3) Norrie C. (26)
    6 Cerundolo F. (18) Rublev A. (13)
    7 Medvedev D. (11) Marozsan F.
    8 Tien L. (25) Borges N.
    9 Musetti L. (5) Machac T.
    10 Wawrinka S. Fritz T. (9)
    11 Mensik J. (16) Quinn E.
    12 Van De Zandschulp B. Djokovic N. (4)
    13 Shelton B. (8) Vacherot V. (30)
    14 Cilic M. Ruud C. (12)
    15 Khachanov K. (15) Darderi L. (22)
    16 Spizzirri E. Sinner J. (2)

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

    ATP Australian Open Outrights

    1. Sinner Jannik: 1.79 (40.76%)

    2. Alcaraz Carlos: 2.63 (27.71%)

    3. Djokovic Novak: 12.83 (5.68%)

    4. Medvedev Daniil: 18.67 (3.9%)

    5. Zverev Alexander: 25.5 (2.86%)

    6. Bublik Alexander: 41 (1.78%)

    7. Fritz Taylor: 48.67 (1.5%)

    8. De Minaur Alex: 50.33 (1.45%)

    9. Shelton Ben: 53 (1.38%)

    10. Musetti Lorenzo: 98.83 (0.74%)

    11. Kopriva Vit: 100 (0.73%)

    12. Duckworth James: 100 (0.73%)

    13. Gea Arthur: 100 (0.73%)

    14. Mensik Jakub: 105.33 (0.69%)

    15. Tien Learner: 112.83 (0.65%)

    16. Rublev Andrey: 112.83 (0.65%)

    17. Paul Tommy: 117 (0.62%)

    18. Machac Tomas: 117 (0.62%)

    19. Khachanov Karen: 121.17 (0.6%)

    20. Davidovich Fokina Alejandro: 133.67 (0.55%)

    21. Ruud Casper: 142 (0.51%)

    22. Cerundolo Francisco: 167 (0.44%)

    23. Vacherot Valentin: 183.67 (0.4%)

    24. Tiafoe Frances: 192 (0.38%)

    25. Norrie Cameron: 208.67 (0.35%)

    26. Cilic Marin: 217 (0.34%)

    27. Marozsan Fabian: 225.33 (0.32%)

    28. Munar Jaume: 233.67 (0.31%)

    29. Darderi Luciano: 233.67 (0.31%)

    30. Etcheverry Tomas Martin: 233.67 (0.31%)

    31. Van De Zandschulp Botic: 233.67 (0.31%)

    32. Spizzirri Eliot: 233.67 (0.31%)

    33. Quinn Ethan: 233.67 (0.31%)

    34. Wawrinka Stan: 233.67 (0.31%)

    35. Moutet Corentin: 233.67 (0.31%)

    36. Borges Nuno: 233.67 (0.31%)

    37. Shevchenko Alexander: 501 (0.15%)

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