Ivan Ljubicic vs Mario Ancic — Zagreb Semi-final
Zagreb · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 February 2008
hard
Ljubicic I.7-6 6-4
Ancic M.
Ljubicic I.
7762
Ancic M.
624–
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Mario Ancic 7-6 6-4 in the Zagreb semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's final. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ivan Ljubicic edged Mario Ancic in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
4–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 3-3 RET |
| 2006-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2006-02-13 | Marseille | QF | hard | Mario Ancic | 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 |
| 2005-02-07 | Marseille | SF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-5 2-6 6-4 |
| 2003-09-22 | Bangkok | R16 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-1 6-4 |
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%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
66%
67%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.6
8.6
Double faults / match·Even
1.9
2.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (185 vs 69). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
64
61
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
83
Break points won·Clear edge
35
47
Deciding sets·Even
79
76
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
80
65
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
Stakhovsky S.
Tipsarevic J.
3-66-46-2
Bolelli S.
Rochus O.
7-656-4
Ancic M.
Haase R.
6-33-66-3
Ljubicic I.
Gabashvili T.
6-26-756-3
R16
Stakhovsky S.
Troicki V.
7-673-66-4
Tipsarevic J.
Karanusic R.
6-36-746-4
Bolelli S.
Cilic M.
6-46-3
Rochus O.
Koubek S.
6-26-4
Ancic M.
Gremelmayr D.
6-36-2
Haase R.
Simon G.
6-26-4
Gabashvili T.
De Voest R.
7-56-1
Ljubicic I.
Zovko L.
6-47-63
R32
Ancic M.
Mahut N.
7-637-66
Rochus O.
Santoro F.
6-32-0
Troicki V.
Bastl G.
6-37-63
Ljubicic I.
Gulbis E.
6-37-67
Zovko L.
Gicquel M.
6-37-5
Gabashvili T.
Mayer F.
7-666-0
De Voest R.
Seppi A.
6-47-63
Simon G.
Cervenak P.
7-626-1
Haase R.
Berrer M.
6-46-3
Gremelmayr D.
De Chaunac S.
6-726-16-4
Cilic M.
Garcia Lopez G.
6-26-2
Bolelli S.
Schuettler R.
6-36-2
Koubek S.
Skugor F.
2-67-626-0
Tipsarevic J.
Zverev M.
6-36-1
Stakhovsky S.
Karlovic I.
4-67-656-2
Karanusic R.
Kavcic B.
6-796-46-4