Gael Monfils vs Ivan Ljubicic | Gael Monfils Wins 7-6 7-5

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LondonR16CarpetThu 15 JunFinal

Gael MonfilsATP #254 · FRA

Ivan LjubicicCRO

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Gael Monfils defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 7-5 in the London round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Gael Monfils claimed a first win over Ivan Ljubicic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Match story: Gael Monfils edged Ivan Ljubicic in two tight sets (7–6 7–5).

How the match was decided

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Monfils G. took it in straight sets.

Match statistics

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Common opponents

10 shared · last 12 months

Monfils G. and Ljubicic I. faced 10 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Monfils G. went 4–6 (40%) against them, Ljubicic I. 8–5 (62%). Ljubicic I. came out better against 4 of 6 comparable opponents, Monfils G. against 1 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (lower-tier event).

4–640%Monfils G. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents8–562%Ljubicic I. · better vs 4

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

12–16Sets24–17

123–143Games224–195

2–1Tiebreaks3–5

1–2Deciding sets2–4

vs Youzhny M.L6-4 1-6 1-6Cincinnati Masters · hardW3-6 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-4CRO vs RUS · carpet
vs Rochus C.L4-6 4-6Madrid Masters · clayW6-3 6-1Miami Masters · hard
vs Hrbaty D.W6-3 6-3 2-6 7-5Wimbledon · grassL6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 4-6SVK vs CRO · hard

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vs Rochus O.L6-4 4-6 1-6Monte Carlo Masters · clayW6-4 6-4Madrid Masters · clay
vs Nadal R.L2-6 2-6Rome Masters · clayL4-6 2-6 6-7Roland Garros · clay
vs Calleri A.L5-7 4-6Miami Masters · hardW7-6 6-3Miami Masters · hard
vs Ancic M.Hard to compareL3-6 3-6 1-6Wimbledon · grassW6-3 6-4Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Santoro F.Hard to compareW7-6 6-2Rome Masters · clayL7-6 6-7 5-7Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Blake J.Hard to compareW6-2 6-7 7-6 5-7 6-4Roland Garros · clayW6-3 6-4Paris Masters · hard
vs Roddick A.Hard to compareW6-2 6-3Rome Masters · clayW6-3 7-5Paris Masters · hard

Head-to-head

3 meetings · Ljubicic I. leads 2–1

Carpet: Monfils G. leads 1–0 · Hard: Ljubicic I. leads 2–0

Monfils G.June 2006LondonThis matchCarpet7-6(11) 7-5
Ljubicic I.March 2006Indian Wells MastersHard6-3 6-2
Ljubicic I.October 2005MetzHard7-6 6-0

Draw

Closing odds

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vs Blake J.View tournament

Player context

Before the match

Monfils G.Ljubicic I.1 910ELO1 8683–7Last 103–719Age27193 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysRight

Cite this

Gael Monfils beat Ivan Ljubicic 7-6(11) 7-5. Umpiry, "Gael Monfils vs Ivan Ljubicic — London Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-06-15/ljubicic-vs-monfils-london-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 15 June 2006).