Cyril Saulnier vs Ivan LjubicicMiami Masters Round of 128

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 128
50 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 March 2003
hard
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Saulnier C.
7-6 6-4
Ljubicic I.
Saulnier C.
7762
Ljubicic I.
644

Cyril Saulnier defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Cyril Saulnier claimed a first win over Ivan Ljubicic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-08-29US OpenR64hardIvan Ljubicic7-6(5) 5-7 6-4 6-4
2003-09-22BangkokR32hardIvan Ljubicic5-7 6-3 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Saulnier C.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Ljubicic I.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Saulnier C.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
67%
Return points won·Even
35%
34%
Break points saved·Even
61%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.4
11.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (137 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
24°CDrizzle
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 81%

Draw