Juan Monaco vs Ivan Ljubicic — Poertschach Semi-final

Poertschach · ATP · Semi-final
ARG
Juan Monaco
42 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 18 May 2008
clay
CRO
Ivan Ljubicic
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monaco J.
6-4 6-7 7-6
Ljubicic I.
Monaco J.
664772
Ljubicic I.
477641

Juan Monaco defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 6-7 7-6 in the Poertschach semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Juan Monaco claimed a first win over Ivan Ljubicic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-03-11Indian Wells MastersQFhardIvan Ljubicic4-6 6-2 6-1
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR32clayIvan Ljubicic4-6 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Monaco J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Ljubicic I.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Monaco J.

Even serve battle

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 season
Monaco J.Ljubicic I.
1st serve in·Clear edge
71%
59%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
65%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.0
11.6
Double faults / match·Even
1.6
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 185). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Monaco J.Ljubicic I.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
51
64
Break points saved·Slight edge
82
91
Break points won·Clear edge
55
35
Deciding sets·Clear edge
62
79
Tiebreaks·Dominant
32
80

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Draw

Final
Davydenko N.
Monaco J.
6-22-66-2
Semi-finals
Davydenko N.
Kunitsyn I.
6-36-2
Monaco J.
Ljubicic I.
6-46-747-64
Quarter-finals
Monaco J.
Ginepri R.
7-57-63
Ljubicic I.
Gimeno Traver D.
6-34-67-66
Kunitsyn I.
Melzer J.
6-43-66-3
Davydenko N.
Seppi A.
6-31-66-3
R16
Kunitsyn I.
Kavcic B.
6-16-4
Ljubicic I.
Navarro I.
7-636-4
Ginepri R.
Rochus O.
4-66-26-3
Monaco J.
Vanek J.
6-26-2
Gimeno Traver D.
Querrey S.
6-16-3
Davydenko N.
Isner J.
6-26-766-3
Seppi A.
Sela D.
7-56-1
Melzer J.
Haase R.
6-34-66-2
R32
Navarro I.
Spadea V.
6-46-4
Gimeno Traver D.
Eschauer W.
6-46-2
Querrey S.
Marach O.
3-66-46-4
Haase R.
Roitman S.
7-676-4
Melzer J.
Young D.
7-56-2
Kavcic B.
Gabashvili T.
4-66-47-63
Kunitsyn I.
Fish M.
6-16-1
Seppi A.
Gulbis E.
1-66-46-3
Sela D.
Zverev M.
7-626-0
Isner J.
Vagnozzi S.
6-36-2
Davydenko N.
Eitzinger R.
6-16-1
Vanek J.
Verkerk M.
7-54-66-2
Rochus O.
Przysiezny M.
6-26-4
Ginepri R.
Ancic M.
4-66-37-68
Ljubicic I.
Hajek J.
4-66-06-3
Monaco J.
Berlocq C.
4-1