Rafael Nadal vs Ivan Ljubicic — Miami Masters Round of 16

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 16
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 March 2005 ·
hard
CRO
Ivan Ljubicic
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 6-7 6-3
Ljubicic I.
Nadal R.
6662
Ljubicic I.
4731

Rafael Nadal defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the Miami Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's round of 16. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

6–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-05-22Roland GarrosR16clayRafael Nadal7-5 6-3 6-3
2011-04-10Monte Carlo MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-1 6-3
2010-03-11Indian Wells MastersSFhardIvan Ljubicic3-6 6-4 7-6
2009-10-11Shanghai MastersQFhardRafael Nadal3-6 6-3
2009-04-12Monte Carlo MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-3
2006-05-29Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-2 7-6
2005-10-17Madrid MastersFclayRafael Nadal3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 7-6
2005-01-03DohaQFhardIvan Ljubicic6-2 6-7 6-3

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Ljubicic I.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
11.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Ljubicic I.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
53
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
80
Break points won·Dominant
99
22
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
82
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
98
76

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw