Andy Roddick vs Ivan LjubicicIndianapolis Semi-final

Indianapolis · ATP · Semi-final
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 July 2004
hard
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Roddick A.
1-6 7-6 7-6
Ljubicic I.
Roddick A.
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Ljubicic I.
6610631

Andy Roddick defeated Ivan Ljubicic 1-6 7-6 7-6 in the Indianapolis semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Andy Roddick came in leading the head-to-head 6–4, defending the title. Andy Roddick extended the head-to-head to 7–4.

Key context

Head to head

64
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-03-11Indian Wells MastersFhardIvan Ljubicic7-6(3) 7-6(5)
2007-03-05Indian Wells MastersQFhardAndy Roddick7-6(7) 7-6(8)
2006-11-13Masters CupRRhardAndy Roddick6-4 6-7(9) 6-1
2005-10-31Paris MastersSFhardIvan Ljubicic6-3 7-5
2005-03-04Davis Cup WG R1: USA vs CRORRhardIvan Ljubicic4-6 6-3 7-6(11) 6-7(7) 6-2
2003-08-25US OpenR64hardAndy Roddick6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 7-6(8)
2003-08-11Cincinnati MastersR32hardAndy Roddick6-1 6-4
2003-05-12Hamburg MastersR64clayAndy Roddick6-4 6-4
2002-10-28Paris MastersR32hardAndy Roddick7-6(4) 7-6(3)
2002-01-14Australian OpenR64hardIvan Ljubicic7-6(11) 3-2 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Roddick A.serving96% hold

wins 76% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Ljubicic I.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Roddick A.

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·Slight edge
68%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
71%
67%
Return points won·Even
35%
34%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Even
11.8
11.8
Double faults / match·Even
1.7
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
68
64
Break points saved·Even
91
91
Break points won·Even
35
35
Deciding sets·Slight edge
85
79
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
89
80

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