Ivan Ljubicic vs Victor Hanescu — Metz Round of 32

Metz · ATP · Round of 32
CRO
Ivan Ljubicic
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 October 2004
hard
ROU
Victor Hanescu
44 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWWWWL
Ljubicic I.
6-4 6-4
Hanescu V.
Ljubicic I.
662
Hanescu V.
44–

Ivan Ljubicic defeated Victor Hanescu 6-4 6-4 in the Metz round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ivan Ljubicic edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

4–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-09-29MetzR32hardVictor Hanescu6-1 7-6(4)
2005-07-15Davis Cup WG QF: CRO vs ROURRcarpetIvan Ljubicic6-3 6-2 7-6(3)
2005-06-13NottinghamR32grassIvan Ljubicic6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(8)
2005-02-07MarseilleR32hardIvan Ljubicic7-6(6) 5-7 6-4
2004-05-10Hamburg MastersR32clayIvan Ljubicic6-0 3-6 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Ljubicic I.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Hanescu V.

Hanescu V.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
Ljubicic I.Hanescu V.
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
34%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.8
4.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
1.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Ljubicic I.Hanescu V.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
64
31
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
85
Break points won·Clear edge
35
13
Deciding sets·Dominant
79
25
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
80
59

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Haehnel J.
Gasquet R.
7-696-4
Semi-finals
Haehnel J.
Mathieu P.
6-757-647-61
Gasquet R.
Morrison J.
6-16-4
Quarter-finals
Haehnel J.
Clement A.
5-76-27-5
Gasquet R.
Monfils G.
7-56-1
Morrison J.
Corretja A.
7-56-4
Mathieu P.
Ljubicic I.
7-646-4
R16
Gasquet R.
Dupuis A.
6-34-67-5
Morrison J.
Benneteau J.
6-44-66-1
Haehnel J.
Gicquel M.
6-46-2
Mathieu P.
Serra F.
7-656-1
Ljubicic I.
Sluiter R.
4-66-37-64
Corretja A.
Carraz G.
4-67-656-4
Monfils G.
Patience O.
6-46-4
Clement A.
Mutis O.
7-646-1
R32
Carraz G.
Arthurs W.
7-666-757-66
Sluiter R.
Garcia A.
6-42-0
Mathieu P.
Vliegen K.
6-46-3
Ljubicic I.
Hanescu V.
6-46-4
Haehnel J.
Acasuso J.
6-37-62
Serra F.
Monaco J.
6-44-66-0
Patience O.
Kohlschreiber P.
7-650-66-4
Monfils G.
Malisse X.
3-67-64
Dupuis A.
Ascione T.
4-66-47-63
Gasquet R.
Van Scheppingen D.
6-37-65
Corretja A.
Rochus O.
6-32-67-5
Morrison J.
Rochus C.
6-46-3
Benneteau J.
Gambill J.
6-36-1
Clement A.
Muller G.
6-47-63
Mutis O.
Mahut N.
6-22-67-61
Gicquel M.
Simon G.
6-22-67-65