Ivan Ljubicic vs Fernando Gonzalez — Madrid Masters Quarter-final
Madrid Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 October 2005
clay
Ljubicic I.4-6 7-6 6-4
Gonzalez F.
Ljubicic I.
47762
Gonzalez F.
66241
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Fernando Gonzalez 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the Madrid Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 32. Ivan Ljubicic narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Ivan Ljubicic dropped the opening set before beating Fernando Gonzalez 4–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
3–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-10 | Beijing | SF | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2006-10-09 | Vienna | F | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| 2006-08-07 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(3) |
| 2006-05-22 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-5 6-7(4) 6-4 |
| 2006-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2005-10-10 | Vienna | QF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1999-08-16 | Washington | R64 | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 1-6 6-3 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%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
66%
Return points won·Even
34%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.8
7.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
2.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
64
65
Break points saved·Even
91
90
Break points won·Clear edge
35
48
Deciding sets·Slight edge
79
74
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
80
74
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
17°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 57%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Ljubicic I.
Gonzalez F.
4-67-626-4
Ginepri R.
Ferrer D.
6-16-4
Nalbandian D.
Karlovic I.
6-47-64
Nadal R.
Stepanek R.
7-696-4
R16
Karlovic I.
Hrbaty D.
7-697-63
Nadal R.
Robredo T.
6-26-4
Nalbandian D.
Johansson T.
6-37-5
Gonzalez F.
Coria G.
7-56-3
Ljubicic I.
Rochus O.
6-46-4
Ferrer D.
Puerta M.
6-756-16-4
Ginepri R.
Davydenko N.
6-37-5
Stepanek R.
Acasuso J.
7-634-67-65
R32
Stepanek R.
Henman T.
6-41-66-3
Robredo T.
Moya C.
6-43-66-1
Nadal R.
Hanescu V.
7-656-3
Davydenko N.
Beck K.
6-46-1
Acasuso J.
Gaudio G.
7-646-2
Puerta M.
Mirnyi M.
7-657-65
Karlovic I.
Roddick A.
3-67-677-63
Hrbaty D.
Haas T.
6-46-2
Johansson T.
Chela J.
7-626-3
Nalbandian D.
Melzer J.
7-616-3
Coria G.
Rochus C.
6-36-4
Gonzalez F.
Verdasco F.
6-31-66-3
Rochus O.
Ancic M.
1-66-47-65
Ljubicic I.
Martin A.
6-37-67
Ferrer D.
Calleri A.
6-34-66-4
Ginepri R.
Grosjean S.
4-66-46-4
R64
Acasuso J.
Youzhny M.
6-756-42-0
Beck K.
Kiefer N.
6-22-1
Grosjean S.
Lopez F.
7-54-66-2
Karlovic I.
Rusedski G.
6-757-627-63
Hanescu V.
Zib T.
6-16-4
Rochus C.
Monfils G.
6-46-4
Melzer J.
Spadea V.
3-66-46-4
Chela J.
Massu N.
6-26-3
Haas T.
Pavel A.
7-646-2
Calleri A.
Costa A.
6-07-5
Moya C.
Volandri F.
6-16-2
Henman T.
Dent T.
6-26-4
Rochus O.
Berdych T.
1-67-666-3
Verdasco F.
Mathieu P.
6-43-66-3
Martin A.
Novak J.
3-67-616-4
Mirnyi M.
Ferrero J.
7-57-62