Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Ljubicic — Cincinnati Masters Round of 32
Djokovic N.
Novak Djokovic defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's final. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 7–2.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic edged Ivan Ljubicic in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
6–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-10 | Shanghai Masters | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2010-07-09 | Davis Cup WG QF: CRO vs SRB | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(3) 6-4 6-1 |
| 2010-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2010-02-22 | Dubai | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 2009-08-31 | US Open | R128 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-1 6-3 |
| 2009-05-10 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2006-01-30 | Zagreb | SF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 151). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadDjokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About