Ivan Ljubicic defeated Victor Hanescu 6-0 3-6 7-6 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Ljubicic I. came through in three sets.
Ljubicic I. and Hanescu V. faced 4 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Ljubicic I. went 1–5 (17%) against them, Hanescu V. 2–3 (40%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 1 better-results split).
Only 4 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.