Ivan Ljubicic defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-7 6-3 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Ljubicic I. came through in three sets.
Ljubicic I. and Kohlschreiber P. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Ljubicic I. went 5–1 (83%) against them, Kohlschreiber P. 4–3 (57%). Ljubicic I. came out better against 2 of 5 comparable opponents, Kohlschreiber P. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
Hard: Ljubicic I. leads 2–0 · Clay: Ljubicic I. leads 1–0
Ivan Ljubicic beat Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3. Umpiry, "Ivan Ljubicic vs Philipp Kohlschreiber — Doha Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2008-01-03/kohlschreiber-vs-ljubicic-doha-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 3 January 2008).