David Ferrer vs Ivan Ljubicic — Hamburg Round of 16
David Ferrer defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 6-3 in the Hamburg round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: David Ferrer dropped just 6 games past Ivan Ljubicic.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedFerrer D. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
14 shared · last 12 monthsFerrer D. and Ljubicic I. faced 14 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Ferrer D. went 9–8 (53%) against them, Ljubicic I. 8–7 (53%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 2 better-results split).
9–853%Ferrer D. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents8–753%Ljubicic I. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
27–27Sets24–18
274–253Games229–204
3–6Tiebreaks6–5
4–1Deciding sets1–3
vs Ramirez Hidalgo R.L6-7 5-7 4-6Roland Garros · clayW6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2Roland Garros · clay
vs Benneteau J.W6-1 7-5Monte Carlo Masters · clayW6-2 6-2 6-3Roland Garros · clay
vs Gimelstob J.W6-2 6-4 6-1US Open · hardW6-3 7-6 7-5Wimbledon · grass
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vs Gonzalez F.L2-6 4-6Cincinnati Masters · hardL4-6 7-6 6-7Canada Masters · hard
vs Murray A.L2-6 6-7Canada Masters · hardL4-6 6-3 3-6Madrid Masters · clay- vs Almagro N.W4-6 7-6 6-0Cincinnati Masters · hardW7-5 6-1Canada Masters · hard
vs Youzhny M.L6-4 4-6 5-7 4-6US Open · hardW6-4 7-6Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Federer R.L4-6 0-6Monte Carlo Masters · clayL6-7 4-6Masters Cup · hard- vs Roddick A.L5-7 3-6Miami Masters · hardL6-7 6-7Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Stepanek R.W6-7 4-6 6-0 6-4 6-3Australian Open · hardW7-6 7-6Monte Carlo Masters · clay- vs Fish M.L1-6 6-7 6-2 5-7Australian Open · hardL6-4 6-7 4-6 4-6Australian Open · hard
vs Johansson T.W6-2 6-7 6-2 6-2Australian Open · hardW6-1 6-4Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Monaco J.Hard to compareW6-2 6-2Miami Masters · hardW4-6 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-2Roland Garros · clay- vs Acasuso J.Hard to compareW6-4 3-6 6-7 7-5 6-4Stuttgart · grassL4-6 3-6Rome Masters · clay
Head-to-head
5 meetings · Ferrer D. leads 4–141
Clay: Ferrer D. leads 3–1 · Grass: Ferrer D. leads 1–0
- Ferrer D.May 2007HamburgThis matchClay6-3 6-3
- Ferrer D.May 2007Hamburg MastersClay6-3 6-3
- Ferrer D.May 2006DusseldorfClay6-2 6-2
- Ferrer D.July 2003StuttgartGrass7-6 6-1
- Ljubicic I.May 2003Rome MastersClay6-2 6-3
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchFerrer D.Ljubicic I.1 948ELO1 8651 846Clay ELO1 7826–4Last 103–725Age28175 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysRight