Felix Auger-Aliassime is making waves at another ATP 500 event. He plays in the quarterfinal of the Dubai Open against Marin Cilic.
The pregame narrative: The Canadian is having an incredible year and that should continue against the Croatian veteran. Auger-Aliassime -1.5 sets is my best bet for this quarterfinal match.
Check out my Auger-Aliassime vs. Cilic Dubai Open best bet and the odds for the semifinal match on Feb. 27.
Auger-Aliassime vs. Cilic best bet
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| Betting markets | Odds |
| Auger-Aliassime to win | -245 |
| Cilic to win | +190 |
| Over 22.5 total games | -124 |
| Under 22.5 total games | -104 |
Tennis odds as of 1:57 p.m. ET on 02/26/2025.
Best Bet: Auger-Aliassime -1.5 sets (+117)
If we look at this match at a base level, Auger-Aliassime is the better player. He’s ranked No. 21 in the world, while Cilic is No. 186.
The Canadian is cooking, too, winning multiple titles in 2025 and posting a 14-4 record. That includes a 3-1 record against ATP top-10 players.
Cilic is 2-1 this year, and the 36-year-old has now logged over four-and-a-half hours of court time in this tournament. He’s 3-7 in his last 10 matches.
Auger-Aliassime has played a lot of tennis, but he’s in top form and has the tools to beat the less active veteran.
These two haven’t played each other since 2022. The Canadian was 21 years old at the time and won that matchup in five sets.
Auger-Aliassime continues to be a menace with his serve, recording 19 aces and holding 91% of his service points (30-of-33) at this tournament.
Cilic is good at breaking serves, doing so six times through the first two matches, but that’ll be a lot more difficult in this matchup.
Key stat: Both ATP events won by Auger-Aliassime were played on hard courts, where he has a 10-3 record in 2025.
Picks made at 2:15 p.m. ET on 02/26/2025.
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