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Ivan Ljubicic def. Roger Federer
7-6(5) 6-7(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 24, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Roger Federer |
| Duration | 2h 23m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 27 | 10 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 68 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | SUI |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 795 | 3,925 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,757 | 2,059 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 1,206–267 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $130,594,339 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2003 | R32 | Filippo Volandri | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2003 | QF | Nicolas Lapentti | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2003 | R32 | Marc Rosset | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |