To the third set, Nadal start to show the real ability, Nadal break of serve in the fourth and sixth games 6-1 to the sets. In the last, Nadal is more unstoppable, two break of serve in the begging got 4-0. Then Cilic save a serve during 4 duce, however he cannot dumping tray, Nadal 6-2 win the game.

On September 3, 2019 US Open, thrice US Open champion Nadal defeated 2014 champion Marin cilic in sets 6-3/3-6/6-1/6-2, going to quarter-finals versus Schwarzman from Argentina.

Before this game, Nadal won 6 games in 8 matches with Cilic. First set, Nabal twice break of serve, to win. In the second set, Cilic take the advance, make the break of serve to 3-1 and held serve to 4-1. Then they both got on the scoreboard in the fifth and sixth game. Cilic got 6-3 to win the set, and it is also the first set Nadal loss in this US Open.