Ivan Ljubicic vs Massimo DellacquaDubai Round of 32

Dubai · ATP · Round of 32
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 March 2004
hard
46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ljubicic I.
6-3 3-6 6-4
Dellacqua M.
Ljubicic I.
6362
Dellacqua M.
3641

Ivan Ljubicic defeated Massimo Dellacqua 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in defending last year's semi-final.

Key context

  • Match story: Ivan Ljubicic closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Ljubicic I.serving92% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Dellacqua M.

Dellacqua M.serving84% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

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
59%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
76%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
41%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
60%
Return points won·Even
34%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
11.8
10.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.9
5.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 4). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
25°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 45%