Olivier Rochus vs Ivan LjubicicMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
45 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 April 2005
clay
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rochus O.
6-2 6-2
Ljubicic I.
Rochus O.
662
Ljubicic I.
22

Olivier Rochus defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-2 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16. Olivier Rochus claimed a first win over Ivan Ljubicic in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-02-19RotterdamR16hardIvan Ljubicic6-3 7-6(4)
2005-10-17Madrid MastersR16clayIvan Ljubicic6-4 6-4
2005-05-02Rome MastersR64clayIvan Ljubicic6-3 6-3
2003-01-27MilanR32carpetIvan Ljubicic7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Rochus O.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Ljubicic I.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Rochus O.

Serve advantage — Ljubicic I.

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
62%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
67%
Return points won·Even
36%
34%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.6
11.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
54
64
Break points saved·Slight edge
85
91
Break points won·Clear edge
47
35
Deciding sets·Clear edge
63
79
Tiebreaks·Dominant
48
80

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
13°CDrizzle
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 65%

Draw