Rafael Nadal vs Ivan Ljubicic — Madrid Masters Final

Madrid Masters · ATP · Final
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 17 October 2005
clay
CRO
Ivan Ljubicic
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 7-6
Ljubicic I.
Nadal R.
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Ljubicic I.
6634632

Rafael Nadal defeated Ivan Ljubicic 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 in the Madrid Masters final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's round of 32. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

Head to head

6–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-05-22Roland GarrosR16clayRafael Nadal7-5 6-3 6-3
2011-04-10Monte Carlo MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-1 6-3
2010-03-11Indian Wells MastersSFhardIvan Ljubicic3-6 6-4 7-6(1)
2009-10-11Shanghai MastersQFhardRafael Nadal3-6 6-3 RET
2009-04-12Monte Carlo MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-3
2006-05-29Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-2 7-6(7)
2005-03-21Miami MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-7(5) 6-3
2005-01-03DohaQFhardIvan Ljubicic6-2 6-7(3) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Ljubicic I.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Serve advantage — Nadal R.

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
Nadal R.Ljubicic I.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
34%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
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
Nadal R.Ljubicic I.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
64
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
91
Break points won·Dominant
99
35
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
79
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
99
80

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

Final
Nadal R.
Ljubicic I.
3-62-66-36-47-63
Semi-finals
Nadal R.
Ginepri R.
7-57-61
Ljubicic I.
Nalbandian D.
6-33-66-3
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