Will Cilic now storm into the round of 16?

It has been four years since Marin Cilic last competed at the Wimbledon Championships. After suffering numerous injuries and setbacks, the 36-year-old was very grateful to be back in the main draw this year. However, hardly anyone expected him to eliminate the number four seed here. If Marin Cilic also defeats Jaume Munar, the former US Open winner would suddenly find himself in the round of 16.

Basically, our prediction for Marin Cilic against Jaume Munar also leans toward the veteran, who has won both previous matches against the Spaniard 2-0. The Mallorcan has mostly flown under the radar so far and is in the third round of Wimbledon for the first time ever. This secures him a place in the top 50 of the ATP world rankings for the first time. However, it is highly questionable whether he can defeat a serve giant like Marin Cilic.

If Marin Cilic, on the other hand, is in the same strong form as in his sensational 3:1 victory over Jack Draper, Jaume Munar is unlikely to have much of a chance in this match. Mrnja served powerfully, allowed his opponent hardly any chances and was always aggressive enough in the decisive moments of the rallies to go for the winner. Given his injury history and his advanced age as a competitive athlete, he still has to prove that he really has the stamina for the two-day rhythm with three winning sets. However, if he can repeat his performance from the last round, the Croatian must be considered the favorite.

Marin Cilic – Statistics & current form

Jack Draper was not the undisputed top favorite. However, the 23-year-old has now been eliminated by Marin Cilic, a player who has not participated in the Wimbledon Championships since 2021 and has been repeatedly set back by several operations and a long history of injuries.

Now, however, the 36-year-old seems to be well on his way to recapturing his glory days, when he won the US Open in 2014 during the golden era of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer, and reached the final at Wimbledon in 2017, where he stood no chance against record winner Federer.

Marin Cilic is suddenly even the favorite

Mrnja just demonstrated this in Nottingham. Admittedly, it was “only” an ATP Challenger Tour tournament. Nevertheless, winning the tournament has given the Croatian, who has fallen to 83rd in the world rankings, a boost of confidence that was clearly evident in his second-round match against Jack Draper. Only in the third set did the 36-year-old run out of steam at times, with only 39 percent of his first serves landing. After two dominant sets, the result was 1-6, which threatened to signal a turnaround.

However, the Croatian then pulled himself together and secured the fourth set to win 3-1. It was only the 36-year-old’s fourth singles win on the ATP Tour in the 2025 calendar year. Nevertheless, the odds are good for Marin Cilic to secure another victory against Jaume Munar, especially since Mrnja has repeatedly demonstrated his strong and varied serve in close matches at major tournaments in the past.

Jaume Munar – Statistics & current form

The 28-year-old Spaniard Jaume Munar is celebrating a milestone of sorts at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. The Mallorcan is appearing in the men’s singles of a Grand Slam tournament for the 25th time in his career. However, he has never before made it past the second round of a Grand Slam. He has 10 singles wins to his name, but also 24 defeats – a devastating win rate of just 29 percent at Grand Slam level.

Now, the 28-year-old has made it through the second round, which had previously been an insurmountable hurdle, unscathed for the first time, even scoring a resounding 3-0 victory over Fábián Marozsán (ATP 58). This means that the Mallorcan has entered the top 50 of the ATP Tour rankings for the first time ever, but now has to settle for the role of underdog again. Across the board, the odds from the best bookmakers are against Jaume Munar in his match against Marin Cilic.

Jaume Munar recently showed strong serving statistics

Jaume Munar already impressed in his opening match when he knocked Alexander Bublik (ATP 28) out of the tournament, the first seeded player to be eliminated. After falling behind 1-2, he fought back in a five-set thriller and secured a well-deserved 3-2 victory after an intense tiebreak in the fourth set.

Against Fábián Marozcán, all the performance statistics were impressive. He won 73 percent of points on his first serve and an impressive 56 percent on his second serve, which he only needed to use once in four cases because his first serve was 74 percent accurate. This meant he only allowed three break points, two of which he saved. This could also be the key to success against Marin Cilic.

Marin Cilic – Jaume Munar Head-to-head record

Head to head: 2:0

The two athletes have crossed paths twice on the ATP Tour so far, with both encounters dating back to 2022. On hard court, Marin Cilic won both matches 2-0 against Jaume Munar, who is still waiting for his first set win against the Croatian.

Marin Cilic – Jaume Munar Tip

All in all, our prediction for Marin Cilic against Jaume Munar is a victory for the Croatian, who sent none other than Jack Draper home in the second round with a 3:1 victory – the current world number four, no less. Meanwhile, Mrnja has yet to drop a set in two meetings against his Mallorcan challenger in the third round. The Spaniard, meanwhile, has a very poor record in major tournaments and starts as the clear underdog against the 36-year-old, who even reached the final at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club eight years ago.

Marin Cilic not only looked wide awake and aggressive in the second round, but at times he was as strong as he was in his heyday, when he was ranked third in the ATP world rankings. If he can build on this, his Spanish opponent is unlikely to have much chance of reaching his first Grand Slam quarter-final.

We are therefore betting on the Croatian to win this match. The odds for Marin Cilic against Jaume Munar are 1.57, which we are boldly betting on with eight out of ten units at Interwetten.