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David Ferrer def. Ivan Ljubicic
3-6 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 26, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Ferrer |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 1h 46m |
| Stat | David Ferrer | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 67 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Ferrer | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CRO |
| Birth date | Apr 2, 1982 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 175 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,875 | 1,251 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,863 | 1,717 |
| Career W-L | 700–368 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $31,483,911 | $10,181,121 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.