Ivan Ljubicic vs Tim HenmanDoha Semi-final

Doha · ATP · Semi-final
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 January 2004 ·
hard
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ljubicic I.
7-6 3-6 7-6
Henman T.
Ljubicic I.
7372
Henman T.
6661

Ivan Ljubicic defeated Tim Henman 7-6 3-6 7-6 in the Doha semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ivan Ljubicic closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 7–6.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-02-21DubaiQFhardIvan Ljubicic7-5 6-4
2004-10-18Madrid MastersR16clayIvan Ljubicic6-4 4-6 6-2
2003-02-17RotterdamR32hardIvan Ljubicic6-4 6-2
2002-02-18RotterdamSFhardTim Henman7-5 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
65%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.8
5.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.9
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 167). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
53
40
Break points saved·Clear edge
80
67
Break points won·Dominant
22
58
Deciding sets·Dominant
82
41
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
76
58

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw