Ivan Ljubicic defeated Mikhail Youzhny 4-6 7-6 6-1 in the Hamburg quarter-final 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 Youzhny M. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Ljubicic I. went 3–2 (60%) against them, Youzhny M. 4–2 (67%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 1 better-results split).
Ivan Ljubicic beat Mikhail Youzhny 4-6 7-6(4) 6-1. Umpiry, "Ivan Ljubicic vs Mikhail Youzhny — Hamburg Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2004-05-14/ljubicic-vs-youzhny-hamburg-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 14 May 2004).