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Xavier Malisse def. Ivan Ljubicic
4-6 7-6(7) 7-6(7)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 8, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(7) 7-6(7) |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 2h 29m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 22 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 63 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 86 |
| Break points converted % | 14 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 73 |
| Return points won % | 27 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,365 | 999 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,859 | 1,742 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2002 | R64 | Julien Boutter | 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2002 | R16 | Rainer Schuettler | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2002 | R64 | Roger Federer | 2-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |