Janko Tipsarevic vs Ivan LjubicicMarseille Quarter-final

Marseille · ATP · Quarter-final
42 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 February 2012 ·
hard
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Tipsarevic J.
6-4 6-4
Ljubicic I.
Tipsarevic J.
662
Ljubicic I.
440

Janko Tipsarevic defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 6-4 in the Marseille quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Janko Tipsarevic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Janko Tipsarevic edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-09-21MetzR16hardJanko Tipsarevic6-4 7-6
2007-06-17s HertogenboschQFgrassIvan Ljubicic6-3 6-7 6-3
2006-03-06Indian Wells MastersR64hardIvan Ljubicic6-1 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
56%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
30%
Break points saved·Even
63%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.1
13.1
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 8). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
40
53
Break points saved·Slight edge
85
80
Break points won·Slight edge
31
22
Deciding sets·Clear edge
60
82
Tiebreaks·Dominant
33
76

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