Ivan Ljubicic vs Kresimir Ritz — Croatia 2 Masters 3 Round of 32
Croatia 2 Masters 3 · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 3 May 1997 ·
clay
CROKresimir Ritz
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ljubicic I.7-5 6-4
Ritz K.
Ljubicic I.
762
Ritz K.
540
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Kresimir Ritz 7-5 6-4 in the Croatia 2 Masters 3 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kresimir Ritz came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ivan Ljubicic claimed a first win over Kresimir Ritz in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ivan Ljubicic edged Kresimir Ritz in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-07 | Bosnia & Herzegovina F1 | R32 | clay | Kresimir Ritz | 6-0 6-1 |
Statistics
This seasonLjubicic I.Ritz K.
1st serve in·
59%
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1st serve points won·
78%
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2nd serve points won·
51%
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Service points won·
67%
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Return points won·
34%
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Break points saved·
64%
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Aces / match·
11.8
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Double faults / match·
2.0
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.