Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Ljubicic — Dubai Quarter-final
Djokovic N.
Novak Djokovic defeated Ivan Ljubicic 2-6 6-4 6-0 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending the title. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 7–2.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic dropped the opening set before beating Ivan Ljubicic 2–6 6–4 6–0.
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 |
| 2009-08-31 | US Open | R128 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-1 6-3 |
| 2009-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 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 96). 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