Rafael Nadal def. Ivan Ljubicic
3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3)
Rafael Nadal defeated Ivan Ljubicic 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) in the 2005 Madrid Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 32 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 77.4% | 66.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.5% | 77.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 36.1% | 51.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 61.5% | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.5% | 68.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | 38.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.4% | 36.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 48.5% | 51.5% |
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. | +0.9 | +5.9 |
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. | -5.9 | -0.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2005 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 19 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,940 | 1,765 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,143 | 1,974 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robby Ginepri | 7-5 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 2005 | SF |
| Radek Stepanek | 7-6(9) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 2005 | QF |
| Tommy Robredo | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 2005 | R16 |
| Victor Hanescu | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 2005 | R32 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nalbandian | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 2005 | SF |
| Fernando Gonzalez | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 2005 | QF |
| Olivier Rochus | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 2005 | R16 |
| Alberto Martin | 6-3 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 2005 | R32 |