Robin Soderling vs Ivan Ljubicic — Beijing Quarter-final
Beijing · ATP · Quarter-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 October 2009
hard
Soderling R.7-6 6-4
Ljubicic I.
Soderling R.
7762
Ljubicic I.
634–
Robin Soderling defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 6-4 in the Beijing quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Robin Soderling narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Robin Soderling edged Ivan Ljubicic in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 | Doha | SF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 3-6 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2005-10-03 | Metz | QF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Robin Soderling | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2004-01-05 | Doha | R16 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 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
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Even
68%
66%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
9.1
11.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
1.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (184 vs 151). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
74
64
Break points saved·Even
92
91
Break points won·Dominant
71
35
Deciding sets·Even
80
79
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
67
80
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
24°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 24%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Djokovic N.
Verdasco F.
6-31-66-1
Soderling R.
Ljubicic I.
7-636-4
Cilic M.
Davydenko N.
6-46-4
Nadal R.
Safin M.
6-36-1
R16
Djokovic N.
Troicki V.
6-36-0
Nadal R.
Blake J.
7-56-746-3
Safin M.
Gonzalez F.
6-36-4
Davydenko N.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-16-0
Cilic M.
Benneteau J.
6-22-66-0
Soderling R.
Robredo T.
6-36-3
Ljubicic I.
Kubot L.
7-664-66-4
Verdasco F.
Ferrero J.
7-56-4
R32
Blake J.
Mayer F.
6-33-66-3
Safin M.
Acasuso J.
6-46-2
Gonzalez F.
Ferrer D.
7-56-4
Davydenko N.
Kunitsyn I.
6-16-766-2
Kohlschreiber P.
Karlovic I.
7-664-66-1
Benneteau J.
Daniel M.
6-36-4
Cilic M.
Andreev I.
6-46-4
Soderling R.
Chardy J.
6-34-66-2
Ljubicic I.
Mathieu P.
7-684-66-1
Robredo T.
Becker B.
6-26-1
Djokovic N.
Hanescu V.
6-37-5
Troicki V.
Fognini F.
7-657-5
Ferrero J.
Almagro N.
7-57-63
Verdasco F.
Ginepri R.
6-776-16-2
Kubot L.
Roddick A.
6-26-4
Nadal R.
Baghdatis M.
6-43-66-4