Ivan Ljubicic vs James Blake — Dusseldorf Round Robin
Dusseldorf · ATP · Round Robin
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 May 2006
clay
Ljubicic I.5-7 6-3 7-6
Blake J.
Ljubicic I.
56772
Blake J.
73641
Ivan Ljubicic defeated James Blake 5-7 6-3 7-6 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Ivan Ljubicic dropped the opening set before beating James Blake 5–7 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
3–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-08 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | James Blake | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2006-09-25 | Bangkok | F | hard | James Blake | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2005-10-31 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2003-02-07 | Davis Cup WG R1: CRO vs USA | RR | carpet | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 |
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%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
64%
Return points won·Even
34%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.8
6.0
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
54
Break points saved·Even
91
88
Break points won·Clear edge
35
51
Deciding sets·Dominant
79
54
Tiebreaks·Dominant
80
55
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Draw
Round Robin
Massu N.
Roddick A.
4-2
Ancic M.
Massu N.
6-36-2
Berdych T.
Kiefer N.
6-756-36-3
Ancic M.
Lopez F.
7-54-66-4
Berdych T.
Volandri F.
6-16-4
Volandri F.
Nalbandian D.
6-47-5
Gonzalez F.
Ferrer D.
7-56-766-3
Ferrer D.
Ljubicic I.
6-26-2
Ferrer D.
Ginepri R.
6-36-3
Ljubicic I.
Gonzalez F.
7-56-746-4
Verdasco F.
Bryan B.
6-23-66-1
Sanguinetti D.
Kohlschreiber P.
3-66-36-4
Sanguinetti D.
Vik R.
7-672-66-4
Acasuso J.
Sanguinetti D.
6-26-0
Kohlschreiber P.
Vik R.
6-33-66-1
Ljubicic I.
Blake J.
5-76-37-64
Berdych T.
Nalbandian D.
6-46-4
Vik R.
Gaudio G.
7-656-3
Capdeville P.
Ginepri R.
6-46-4
Acasuso J.
Waske A.
4-66-47-61
Kiefer N.
Gaudio G.
6-26-3
Ginepri R.
Karlovic I.
6-47-61
Kiefer N.
Volandri F.
7-6106-3
Massu N.
Verdasco F.
6-24-66-4