Ivan Ljubicic vs Gilles MullerMetz Semi-final

Metz · ATP · Semi-final
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 September 2011
hard
43 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ljubicic I.
7-6 7-6
Muller G.
Ljubicic I.
77772
Muller G.
6365

Ivan Ljubicic defeated Gilles Muller 7-6 7-6 in the Metz semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-01-02ChennaiQFhardIvan Ljubicic6-1 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Ljubicic I.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Muller G.

Muller G.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Serve-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 season
1st serve in·Even
57%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
66%
69%
Return points won·Even
34%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.5
14.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (52 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
64
57
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
97
Break points won·Dominant
35
4
Deciding sets·Even
79
76
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
80
87

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