Rafael Nadal vs Ivan Ljubicic — Monte Carlo Masters Quarter-final
Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 12 April 2009 ·
clay
Nadal R.6-3 6-3
Ljubicic I.
Nadal R.
662
Ljubicic I.
330
Rafael Nadal defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–2.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal dropped just 6 games past Ivan Ljubicic.
Head to head
6–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-22 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-3 6-3 |
| 2011-04-10 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2010-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | SF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 3-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 2009-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 6-3 |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-2 7-6 |
| 2005-10-17 | Madrid Masters | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 |
| 2005-03-21 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-7 6-3 |
| 2005-01-03 | Doha | QF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 6-7 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Even
67%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
11.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 151). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
98
45
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
77
Break points won·Dominant
99
15
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
79
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
74
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast