Rafael Nadal vs Ivan Ljubicic — Madrid Masters Final
Madrid Masters · ATP · Final
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 17 October 2005 ·
clay
Nadal R.3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 7-6
Ljubicic I.
Nadal R.
326673
Ljubicic I.
663462
Rafael Nadal defeated Ivan Ljubicic 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 in the Madrid Masters final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's round of 32. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–2.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal came back from two sets down to beat Ivan Ljubicic.
Head to head
6–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-22 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-3 6-3 |
| 2011-04-10 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2010-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | SF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 3-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 2009-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 6-3 |
| 2009-04-12 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-2 7-6 |
| 2005-03-21 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-7 6-3 |
| 2005-01-03 | Doha | QF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 6-7 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st 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
4.4
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 pressureClutch 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
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast