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Ivan Ljubicic def. Karol Kucera
6-3 3-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 2h 4m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 58 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 55 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 45 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | SVK |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 20 | 25 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 79 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 489 | 1,346 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,630 | 1,867 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2000 | R16 | Todd Martin | 7-6(11) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 2000 | R32 | Marat Safin | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2000 | SF | Jason Stoltenberg | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2000 | R16 | Arnaud Clement | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 2000 | R32 | Martin Damm Sr | 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | — | Match data |