Stefan Koubek vs Ivan Ljubicic — Basel Quarter-final
Basel · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 October 2004
hard
Koubek S.2-6 7-5 7-5
Ljubicic I.
Koubek S.
2772
Ljubicic I.
6551
Stefan Koubek defeated Ivan Ljubicic 2-6 7-5 7-5 in the Basel quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's semi-final. Stefan Koubek narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Stefan Koubek dropped the opening set before beating Ivan Ljubicic 2–6 7–5 7–5.
Head to head
2–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-31 | Doha | R32 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2007-10-15 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Stefan Koubek | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-5 |
| 2007-01-29 | Zagreb | R16 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-6(6) 6-7(5) 6-4 |
| 2006-02-10 | Davis Cup WG R1: AUT vs CRO | RR | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 6-2 6-4 |
| 2006-01-30 | Zagreb | F | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Stefan Koubek | 6-0 1-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2002-07-08 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2001-04-06 | Davis Cup G1 QF: CRO vs AUT | RR | carpet | Ivan Ljubicic | 5-7 6-3 7-6(3) 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Even
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
67%
Return points won·Even
38%
34%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
11.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
1.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (170 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
46
64
Break points saved·Clear edge
71
91
Break points won·Clear edge
54
35
Deciding sets·Dominant
49
79
Tiebreaks·Dominant
50
80
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
Quarter-finals
Massu N.
Ulihrach B.
6-27-64
Koubek S.
Ljubicic I.
2-67-57-5
Nalbandian D.
Schuettler R.
4-67-656-3
Novak J.
Henman T.
7-657-5
R16
Henman T.
Moodie W.
7-626-706-4
Massu N.
Zabaleta M.
6-26-4
Ulihrach B.
Heuberger I.
6-16-4
Koubek S.
Gaudio G.
6-11-66-3
Novak J.
Robredo T.
W/O
Ljubicic I.
Haehnel J.
6-33-66-3
Schuettler R.
Chiudinelli M.
7-646-2
Nalbandian D.
Spadea V.
6-46-4
R32
Haehnel J.
Gonzalez F.
6-36-4
Spadea V.
Volandri F.
6-34-0
Ulihrach B.
Horna L.
6-1
Henman T.
Dupuis A.
6-36-4
Moodie W.
Starace P.
6-46-4
Novak J.
Mayer F.
6-26-3
Robredo T.
Wawrinka S.
7-665-76-4
Gaudio G.
Norman D.
7-646-4
Chiudinelli M.
Montanes A.
6-36-3
Koubek S.
Srichaphan P.
6-776-46-3
Ljubicic I.
Chela J.
6-36-4
Schuettler R.
Nadal R.
6-36-4
Nalbandian D.
Ancic M.
6-46-3
Massu N.
Kratochvil M.
6-36-2
Zabaleta M.
Hanescu V.
7-675-77-64
Heuberger I.
Dent T.
6-26-3