Tommy Robredo vs Ivan LjubicicCincinnati Masters Quarter-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 August 2006
hard
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Robredo T.
7-6 6-2
Ljubicic I.
Robredo T.
7862
Ljubicic I.
662

Tommy Robredo defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 64. Tommy Robredo claimed a first win over Ivan Ljubicic in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Tommy Robredo closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-03-13Indian Wells MastersR32hardIvan Ljubicic6-3 6-4
2005-10-31Paris MastersQFhardIvan Ljubicic7-6(6) 3-6 6-1
2005-10-10ViennaSFhardIvan Ljubicic7-6(5) 6-4
2005-02-21DubaiSFhardIvan Ljubicic6-4 6-3
2004-04-19Monte Carlo MastersR64clayIvan Ljubicic6-4 7-6(2)

Serve vs return

This season
Robredo T.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Ljubicic I.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Robredo T.

Serve-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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
34%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.7
11.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
45
64
Break points saved·Even
87
91
Break points won·Slight edge
26
35
Deciding sets·Slight edge
73
79
Tiebreaks·Dominant
12
80

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
28°CDrizzle
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 64%

Draw