Novak Djokovic def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-3 6-1 6-3
Novak Djokovic defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 6-1 6-3 in the 2009 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 78.8% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.7% | 59.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.3% | 43.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 78.8% | 51.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.7% | 21.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.5% | 37.5% |
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. | +15.4 | -12.1 |
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. | +12.1 | -15.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | CRO |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,660 | 976 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,156 | 1,824 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $10,181,121 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.