Michael Llodra vs Ivan LjubicicHalle Round of 32

Halle · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 June 2008
grass
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Llodra M.
6-7 7-6 7-5
Ljubicic I.
Llodra M.
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Ljubicic I.
786551

Michael Llodra defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-7 7-6 7-5 in the Halle round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Michael Llodra claimed a first win over Ivan Ljubicic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-10-31BaselR32hardIvan Ljubicic7-5 6-4
2010-04-11Monte Carlo MastersR32clayIvan Ljubicic6-3 7-6(3)
2009-10-26LyonFclayIvan Ljubicic7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Llodra M.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Ljubicic I.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Llodra M.

Serve-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 season
1st serve in·Even
63%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
66%
66%
Return points won·Even
34%
35%
Break points saved·Even
63%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.2
11.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
48
64
Break points saved·Even
88
91
Break points won·Slight edge
28
35
Deciding sets·Dominant
49
79
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
80

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
Weather
24°CClear
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 46%