Ivan Ljubicic vs Stefan Koubek — Zagreb Round of 16
Zagreb · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 January 2007
hard
Ljubicic I.7-6 6-7 6-4
Koubek S.
Ljubicic I.
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Koubek S.
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Ivan Ljubicic defeated Stefan Koubek 7-6 6-7 6-4 in the Zagreb round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending the title. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Ivan Ljubicic edged Stefan Koubek in three tight sets (7–6 6–7 6–4).
Head to head
5–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-31 | Doha | R32 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2007-10-15 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Stefan Koubek | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-5 |
| 2006-02-10 | Davis Cup WG R1: AUT vs CRO | RR | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 6-2 6-4 |
| 2006-01-30 | Zagreb | F | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-10-25 | Basel | QF | hard | Stefan Koubek | 2-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 2004-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Stefan Koubek | 6-0 1-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2002-07-08 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2001-04-06 | Davis Cup G1 QF: CRO vs AUT | RR | carpet | Ivan Ljubicic | 5-7 6-3 7-6(3) 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%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
61%
Return points won·Even
34%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.8
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
2.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 82). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
64
46
Break points saved·Clear edge
91
71
Break points won·Clear edge
35
54
Deciding sets·Dominant
79
49
Tiebreaks·Dominant
80
50
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Draw
Quarter-finals
Ljubicic I.
Johansson T.
7-686-787-64
Peya A.
Llodra M.
6-36-3
Baghdatis M.
Clement A.
6-26-727-65
Youzhny M.
Gicquel M.
7-56-2
R16
Johansson T.
Bracciali D.
6-31-0
Peya A.
Soderling R.
7-54-66-2
Youzhny M.
Cakl T.
6-46-2
Gicquel M.
Santoro F.
6-43-66-4
Ljubicic I.
Koubek S.
7-666-756-4
Baghdatis M.
Dancevic F.
7-616-3
Llodra M.
Karlovic I.
6-47-68
Clement A.
Dlouhy L.
6-47-65
R32
Bracciali D.
Benneteau J.
7-57-64
Johansson T.
Tipsarevic J.
6-46-4
Koubek S.
Lopez F.
2-67-626-4
Ljubicic I.
Karanusic R.
6-46-3
Santoro F.
Canas G.
5-76-36-2
Gicquel M.
Verdasco F.
6-47-67
Llodra M.
Vliegen K.
6-737-666-3
Youzhny M.
Mahut N.
7-646-3
Karlovic I.
Vanek J.
6-36-2
Peya A.
Seppi A.
1-67-686-4
Soderling R.
Simon G.
3-67-657-64
Clement A.
Cilic M.
6-46-1
Dlouhy L.
Phau B.
4-66-27-5
Dancevic F.
Waske A.
6-37-64
Baghdatis M.
Serra F.
6-27-65
Cakl T.
Starace P.
6-46-7106-4