Ivan Ljubicic vs Albert Costa — Doha Semi-final

Doha · ATP · Semi-final
CRO
Ivan Ljubicic
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 January 2005 ·
hard
ESP
Albert Costa
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWLLLW
Ljubicic I.
6-3 7-6
Costa A.
Ljubicic I.
672
Costa A.
360

Ivan Ljubicic defeated Albert Costa 6-3 7-6 in the Doha semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Costa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ivan Ljubicic had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Ivan Ljubicic claimed a first win over Albert Costa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-04-04Davis Cup WG QF: ESP vs CRORRclayAlbert Costa6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Ljubicic I.Costa A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
67%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
78%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
59%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.9
2.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw