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Novak Djokovic def. Mario Ancic
6-3 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Mario Ancic |
| Duration | 3h 27m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | CRO |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 18 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 97 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 431 | 1,230 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,693 | 1,846 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 193–124 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $4,024,686 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Gael Monfils | 7-5 4-6 7-6(5) 0-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2005 | R32 | Fernando Verdasco | 1-6 6-4 7-6(2) 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mario Ancic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Hyung-Taik Lee | 6-2 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |