Mardy Fish def. Ivan Ljubicic
4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 6-4
Mardy Fish defeated Ivan Ljubicic 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 6-4 in the 2007 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mardy Fish | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 14 | 28 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 49.0% | 57.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 84.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.9% | 47.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 85.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.2% | 68.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 14.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.5% | 30.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.7% | 48.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.0 | +5.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.3 | -6.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mardy Fish | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1981 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 841 | 2,570 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,767 | 1,989 |
| Current career W-L | 295–212 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $7,460,641 | $10,181,121 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.