Magnus Norman def. Ivan Ljubicic
7-6(4) 4-6 6-3
Magnus Norman defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 in the 1998 Croatia Open Umag round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.9% | 39.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.7% | 78.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.8% | 52.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.6% | 62.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.4% | 36.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.1% | 48.9% |
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. | +1.6 | +0.7 |
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. | -0.7 | -1.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | CRO |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 187 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 389 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 860 | 84 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,699 | 1,489 |
| Current career W-L | 236–164 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $4,537,247 | $10,181,121 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.