Ivan Ljubicic vs Nikolay Davydenko — Rotterdam Semi-final
Rotterdam · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 February 2007
hard
Ljubicic I.4-6 7-6 7-6
Davydenko N.
Ljubicic I.
477772
Davydenko N.
664641
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Nikolay Davydenko 4-6 7-6 7-6 in the Rotterdam semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's semi-final. Ivan Ljubicic narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Ivan Ljubicic dropped the opening set before beating Nikolay Davydenko 4–6 7–6 7–6.
Head to head
3–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-26 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 2008-05-25 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 2008-05-11 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2005-10-03 | Metz | SF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2005-09-23 | Davis Cup WG SF: CRO vs RUS | RR | carpet | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 2004-04-19 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2002-12-30 | Adelaide | R16 | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 4-6 6-4 7-6(9) |
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·Slight edge
59%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
61%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
40%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.8
2.7
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
72
Break points saved·Even
91
91
Break points won·Dominant
35
74
Deciding sets·Slight edge
79
70
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
80
72
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
6°COvercast
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 84%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Ljubicic I.
Mayer F.
6-46-2
Davydenko N.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-766-46-4
Djokovic N.
Robredo T.
4-66-47-5
Youzhny M.
Ferrer D.
6-27-5
R16
Youzhny M.
Haase R.
6-26-4
Ljubicic I.
Rochus O.
6-37-64
Davydenko N.
Gicquel M.
6-36-3
Robredo T.
De Voest R.
6-06-4
Djokovic N.
Pavel A.
6-786-16-3
Ferrer D.
Vliegen K.
6-46-2
Mayer F.
Van Scheppingen D.
7-56-2
Kohlschreiber P.
Stepanek R.
7-6127-66
R32
Haase R.
Karanusic R.
6-37-62
Vliegen K.
Nieminen J.
6-16-4
Rochus O.
Tipsarevic J.
4-66-26-4
Ferrer D.
Rochus C.
6-36-0
Van Scheppingen D.
Monfils G.
6-736-46-3
Mayer F.
Hrbaty D.
7-652-67-5
Stepanek R.
Hernych J.
6-27-5
Ljubicic I.
De Bakker T.
7-56-3
Robredo T.
Bolelli S.
6-26-2
Kohlschreiber P.
Simon G.
6-33-1
Gicquel M.
Clement A.
6-46-3
De Voest R.
Verkerk M.
6-37-60
Davydenko N.
Berrer M.
6-36-4
Youzhny M.
Berdych T.
6-46-756-1
Pavel A.
Bracciali D.
6-16-1
Djokovic N.
Serra F.
7-666-4