Taylor Fritz vs Marin Cilic Dallas Prediction 2/14/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Taylor Fritz faces Marin Cilic in a blockbuster semifinal at the 2026 Dallas Open on Saturday, February 14. Here’s our Taylor Fritz vs Marin Cilic prediction. This preview will also include a Taylor Fritz vs Marin Cilic pick.

Taylor Fritz vs Marin Cilic Preview

Taylor Fritz kept his hopes of winning his first title in Dallas alive with a battling three-set win over compatriot Sebastian Korda. The two men were locked in a tight match that took almost two and a half hours and a third-set tiebreaker to decide. Fritz rallied from a set down to win 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 to reach his second semifinal in this tournament.

Fritz hit 40 winners and 28 unforced errors in the match. That included an impressive 22 aces and just 3 double faults. Fritz landed 74% of first serves in play and won 80% of first serve points (69/86). Fritz won 40% of second serve points (12/30) and saved all four break points on his serve. The top seed has gone the distance in two of his three matches this week, having needed a final set tiebreak to beat Marcos Giron in his opening match. Fritz has never reached a final in Dallas.

Marin Cilic continues to roll back the years at the start of the 2026 season. Competing in Dallas for the first time in his career, the veteran Croatian defeated Pinnington Jones to reach the last four of the tournament in a week where Cilic defeated Next Gen champion Learner Tien.

Cilic recorded another straight sets win, beating Britain’s Jones 6-1, 6-4 in an hour and 18 minutes. In the victory, Cilic hit 27 winners and 22 unforced errors. He landed 65% of first serves in play and won 85% of first serve points (28/33). Cilic won 50% of second serve points (9/18) and saved both break points on his serve. Cilic is 6-3 for the season and will look to advance to his first final since the Nottingham Challenger in the summer of 2025.

Taylor Fritz vs Marin Cilic Head-To-Head

Fritz and Cilic have met three times, with their last match dating back to the 2022 Monte Carlo Masters. Fritz holds a 2-1 lead, but Cilic beat the American on the indoor hard court in St. Petersburg in 2021.

Taylor Fritz vs Marin Cilic Prediction

I’m backing Cilic here. He’s been in incredible form this week, serving superbly and hitting with real purpose. Fritz’s knee struggles haven’t quite affected him, but he’s played two grueling matches this week that might potentially take a toll on him. Getting Cilic at plus money, considering the decent start he’s had on hard courts, is massive value.

Nur Said's Pick: Marin Cilic in three sets