Ivan Ljubicic vs Sebastien GrosjeanRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 May 2005
clay
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ljubicic I.
6-4 3-6 6-3
Grosjean S.
Ljubicic I.
6362
Grosjean S.
4631

Ivan Ljubicic defeated Sebastien Grosjean 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Ivan Ljubicic closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

32
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-11-08Paris MastersR64hardIvan Ljubicic7-6(2) 6-4
2004-07-19IndianapolisQFhardIvan Ljubicic5-7 7-5 6-2
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.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Grosjean S.

Grosjean S.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Even serve battle

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%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.8
6.0
Double faults / match·Even
1.9
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 167). 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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
23°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 59%

Draw