Ivan Ljubicic vs Sebastien GrosjeanIndianapolis Quarter-final

Indianapolis · ATP · Quarter-final
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 July 2004
hard
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ljubicic I.
5-7 7-5 6-2
Grosjean S.
Ljubicic I.
5762
Grosjean S.
7521

Ivan Ljubicic defeated Sebastien Grosjean 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the Indianapolis quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-11-08Paris MastersR64hardIvan Ljubicic7-6(2) 6-4
2005-05-02Rome MastersR32clayIvan Ljubicic6-4 3-6 6-3
2004-01-05DohaQFhardIvan Ljubicic6-3 5-7 6-4
2001-02-12MarseilleR32hardSebastien Grosjean7-5 7-6(5)
2001-01-15Australian OpenR128hardSebastien Grosjean6-0 7-6(6) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Ljubicic I.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Grosjean S.

Grosjean S.serving88% hold

wins 68% 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%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
39%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.8
6.2
Double faults / match·Even
1.9
1.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
64
47
Break points saved·Clear edge
91
75
Break points won·Clear edge
35
56
Deciding sets·Dominant
79
43
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
80
58

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About