Ivan Ljubicic vs Robin Soderling — Metz Quarter-final
Metz · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 October 2005
hard
Ljubicic I.6-7 6-3 6-4
Soderling R.
Ljubicic I.
66662
Soderling R.
78341
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Robin Soderling 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Metz quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in defending last year's quarter-final. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Ivan Ljubicic dropped the opening set before beating Robin Soderling 6–7 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-05 | Beijing | QF | hard | Robin Soderling | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2007-01-01 | Doha | SF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 3-6 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2004-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Robin Soderling | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2004-01-05 | Doha | R16 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 6-4 |
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
59%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
67%
68%
Return points won·Even
34%
38%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
11.8
9.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
64
74
Break points saved·Even
91
92
Break points won·Dominant
35
71
Deciding sets·Even
79
80
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
80
67
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
Davydenko N.
Seppi A.
6-36-1
Monfils G.
Gasquet R.
7-636-3
Ljubicic I.
Soderling R.
6-766-36-4
Hrbaty D.
Philippoussis M.
6-44-66-1
R16
Monfils G.
Clement A.
6-26-2
Ljubicic I.
Santoro F.
4-66-17-63
Davydenko N.
Llodra M.
6-46-4
Seppi A.
Pavel A.
7-57-62
Soderling R.
Luczak P.
7-646-3
Philippoussis M.
Calleri A.
7-686-4
Hrbaty D.
Mayer F.
7-656-1
Gasquet R.
Mathieu P.
6-26-2
R32
Davydenko N.
Mello R.
6-36-1
Hrbaty D.
Ascione T.
6-36-4
Monfils G.
Chela J.
2-66-17-64
Soderling R.
Zib T.
7-656-4
Llodra M.
Simon G.
6-46-0
Clement A.
Summerer T.
7-636-4
Mathieu P.
Andreev I.
7-656-4
Gasquet R.
Beck K.
6-46-2
Ljubicic I.
Acasuso J.
7-626-3
Philippoussis M.
Behrend T.
6-13-66-3
Mayer F.
El Aynaoui Y.
4-67-56-1
Luczak P.
Schukin Y.
6-47-64
Santoro F.
Melzer J.
4-66-36-2
Calleri A.
Massu N.
7-57-5
Pavel A.
Sanguinetti D.
6-756-36-3
Seppi A.
Sabau R.
7-56-3