Ivan Ljubicic vs Mario AncicMarseille Semi-final

Marseille · ATP · Semi-final
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 February 2005 ·
hard
42 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ljubicic I.
7-5 2-6 6-4
Ancic M.
Ljubicic I.
7262
Ancic M.
5641

Ivan Ljubicic defeated Mario Ancic 7-5 2-6 6-4 in the Marseille semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ivan Ljubicic closed it out in three sets, 7–5 2–6 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-03-12Indian Wells MastersR64hardIvan Ljubicic3-3
2008-02-25ZagrebSFhardIvan Ljubicic7-6 6-4
2006-03-06Indian Wells MastersR16hardIvan Ljubicic6-3 6-4
2006-02-13MarseilleQFhardMario Ancic7-6 3-6 6-3
2003-09-22BangkokR16hardIvan Ljubicic6-1 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
67%
67%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
65%
Aces / match·Clear edge
11.9
9.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
53
56
Break points saved·Slight edge
80
73
Break points won·Clear edge
22
41
Deciding sets·Even
82
83
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
76
69

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw