Ivan Ljubicic defeated Teymuraz Gabashvili 7-5 7-5 in the Beijing round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-10 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-02-25 | Zagreb | QF | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (52 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About