Janko Tipsarevic vs Ivan Ljubicic — Metz Round of 16
Metz · ATP · Round of 16
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 September 2009
hard
Tipsarevic J.6-4 7-6
Ljubicic I.
Tipsarevic J.
6772
Ljubicic I.
463–
Janko Tipsarevic defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 7-6 in the Metz round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Janko Tipsarevic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Janko Tipsarevic edged Ivan Ljubicic in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-20 | Marseille | QF | hard | Janko Tipsarevic | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2007-06-17 | s Hertogenbosch | QF | grass | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-7(8) 6-3 |
| 2006-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | 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
56%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
66%
Return points won·Even
38%
35%
Break points saved·Even
63%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.1
11.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
1.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 151). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
57
64
Break points saved·Even
93
91
Break points won·Even
38
35
Deciding sets·Clear edge
65
79
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
60
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
Draw
Quarter-finals
Kohlschreiber P.
Korolev E.
6-16-3
Mathieu P.
Beck A.
6-23-66-3
Gasquet R.
Petzschner P.
6-726-16-3
Monfils G.
Tipsarevic J.
6-14-2
R16
Petzschner P.
Llodra M.
7-636-3
Beck A.
Ascione T.
6-26-4
Gasquet R.
Rochus C.
7-54-66-2
Kohlschreiber P.
Phau B.
4-66-36-2
Korolev E.
Istomin D.
3-67-57-62
Mathieu P.
Gicquel M.
7-656-4
Tipsarevic J.
Ljubicic I.
6-47-63
Monfils G.
Grosjean S.
6-16-1
R32
Phau B.
Schuettler R.
7-617-65
Gasquet R.
Berrer M.
6-32-67-65
Grosjean S.
Mahut N.
7-617-5
Tipsarevic J.
Clement A.
6-46-4
Ljubicic I.
De Chaunac S.
4-66-17-61
Llodra M.
Zverev M.
4-66-36-3
Rochus C.
Santoro F.
0-66-47-63
Beck A.
Lu Y.
6-46-2
Ascione T.
Mannarino A.
7-656-4
Gicquel M.
Valent R.
6-36-1
Korolev E.
Becker B.
6-26-3
Istomin D.
Golubev A.
6-26-4