Robin Soderling vs Ivan Ljubicic — Beijing Quarter-final
Beijing · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 October 2009 ·
hard
Soderling R.7-6 6-4
Ljubicic I.
Soderling R.
762
Ljubicic I.
640
Robin Soderling defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 6-4 in the Beijing quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Robin Soderling narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Robin Soderling edged Ivan Ljubicic in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 | Doha | SF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 3-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 2005-10-03 | Metz | QF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Robin Soderling | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2004-01-05 | Doha | R16 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Even
68%
66%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
9.1
11.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
1.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (184 vs 151). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
70
53
Break points saved·Even
83
80
Break points won·Dominant
74
22
Deciding sets·Even
84
82
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
61
76
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast